All Ye Nations / All You Nations Sing Out Your Joy

This is a joyous hymn of exhortation to praise God.  It is very closely based on the 1963 Grail translation of Psalm 66 (65), and was originally in French as Terre entière, chante ta joie au Seigneur.

It was composed by French Spiritan priest Lucien Deiss (1921-2007), and first published by J S Paluch (the predecessor of World Library Publications) in Biblical Hymns and Psalms, Volume 1, 1965.

Hymnals it is published in include:

• Alleluia! Amen
• Celebration Hymnal for Everyone - McCrimmond
• Together in Song: Australian hymn book II, Harper Collins Religious, Melbourne, Australia1999.

A 2 and 3 part choral arrangement is still available from GIA Publications (who took over the WLP catalog) - see the link in the Downloads section.

The unnamed tune has a 6/8 time-signature.  In the key of F, the first few notes of the melody are F FA_ A GAG FDF G_ with accompanying chords F / C / Dm / Gm / 

Downloads

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Deiss' arrangement for guitar, organ and SATB choir

sheet music from GIA Publications

Examples

A parish choir, with organ accompaniment

A solo male cantor, with light organ-style backing

Singer, unaccompanied

Lyrics

The words of this hymn are copyright, but a rough outline is shown below.  The published version has a chorus ,and five verses, each of which ends with the word "Alleluia"

Chorus:
All you nations, sing out your joy to the Lord:
Alleluia, Alleluia!

1 Joyfully shout, all you on earth .... Alleluia!

2 Let all the earth kneel in God's sight ... Alleluia!

3 Come forth and see all the great works ... Alleluia!

4 Parting the seas, with might and power ... Alleluia!

5 Parting the seas with might and power ....: Alleluia!

6 God's eyes keep watch on all the earth ....Alleluia!

7 Tested are we by God the Lord ... Alleluia!

8 Over our heads wicked ones rode, .... Alleluia!

9 Glory and thanks be to the Father; ... Alleluia!

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Chorus:
All you nations, sing out your joy to the Lord: 
Alleluia, alleluia!


1  Joyfully shout, all you on earth, give praise to the glory of God;
And with a hymn, sing out with glorious praise: Alleluia!

2  Lift up your hearts, sing to your God: tremendous your deeds on the earth!
Vanquished your foes, struck down by power and might: Alleluia!

3  Let all the earth kneel in God's sight, extolling God's marvellous fame;
Honour God's name, in highest heaven give praise: Alleluia!

4  Come forth and see all the great works that God has brought forth in great might;
Fall on your knees before the glorious throne: Alleluia!

5  Parting the seas with might and power, God rescued the chosen from shame;
Let us give thanks for all these merciful deeds: Alleluia!

6  God's eyes keep watch on all the earth, God's strength is forever renewed;
And let no one rebel against God's commands; Alleluia!

7  Tested are we by God the Lord, as silver is tested by fire;
Burdened with pain, we fall ensnared in our sins; Alleluia!

8  Over our heads wicked ones rode, we passed through the fire and the flood;
Then, Lord, you brought your people into your peace: Alleluia!

9  Glory and thanks be to the Father; honour and praise to the Son;
And to the Spirit, source of life and of love; Alleluia!