It is based on a poem by English academic and Anglican priest George Herbert (1593 - 1633)
With meter 10.4.6.6.6.6.10.4, it has been set to a number of tunes including
It appears to be more common as a choral piece than a congregational hymn.
The heavens are not too high, His praise may thither fly,
The earth is not too low, His praises there may grow.
Let all the world in every corner sing, my God and King!
Let all the world in every corner sing, my God and King!
The church with psalms must shout, no door can keep them out;
But, above all, the heart must bear the longest part.
Let all the world in every corner sing, my God and King!
- LUCKINGTON by Basil Harwood (1859 - 1949)
- HIGH ROAD by Martin F Shaw (1915)
- UNIVERSAL PRAISE by Walter G Whinfield (1865-1919)
It appears to be more common as a choral piece than a congregational hymn.
Downloads
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Choir with organ, tune LUCKINGTON
Massed choir with orchestra - recorded for a TV programme, tune LUCKINGTON
Choir with orgain, tune HIGGINSON
Singer with piano, Tune LUCKINGTON
Instrumental - multi-track brass, Tune LUCKINGTON
Instrumental - guitar. Tune LUCKINGTON
Lyrics
Let all the world in every corner sing, my God and King!The heavens are not too high, His praise may thither fly,
The earth is not too low, His praises there may grow.
Let all the world in every corner sing, my God and King!
Let all the world in every corner sing, my God and King!
The church with psalms must shout, no door can keep them out;
But, above all, the heart must bear the longest part.
Let all the world in every corner sing, my God and King!
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