Come Bless the Lord (all ye servants of the Lord)

This is a short worship chorus of benediction. The words are based on Psalm 134:1-2.

It was written by English Anglican / evangelical worship leader, songwriter, guitarist and singer, Philip (Phil) Lawson-Johnston.

Hymn-books where it has been published in include:

Hymnbook for Christian Worship, Bethany Press / Judson Press USA, 1970
The Hymnal of the United Church of Christ, United Church Press, Philadelphia, USA, 1974
Scripture in Song - Songs of Praise - Volume 1, New Zealand, 1979
More Songs of the Spirit - Songs and Hymns of Renewal, Volume 2, Kevin Mayhew Ltd, England, 1981
Songs of Fellowship volume 1, Kingsway Music Ltd, England, 1995
The Book of Praise, The Presbyterian Church in Canada, 1997
Complete Mission Praise, Marshall Pickering, England, 1999
Psalms for All Seasons, Calvin Institute for Christian Worship/ Faith Alive Christian Resources / Brazos Press, USA, 2012

It is set to an unnamed tune, also by Lawson-Johnston. This has a 4/4 time signature. In the key of F, the first few notes of the melody are A A G F_ FF EE FF G_ with accompanying chords F / C / F / Gm.

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Downloads

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Downloadable lead sheet

Examples

Singer with backing track, verse 1 on-screen:

Singer with guitar, English and Tamil:

Duet and worship band:

Children's choir with backing track, professional recording:

Duet with piano, words on-screen:

Instrumental - electronic keyboard:

Lyrics

The lyrics are copyright so cannot be reproduced here. But they are currently available on this website. A rough outline is:

Come bless the Lord all ye servants of the Lord,
Who stand by night in the house of the Lord,
Lift up your hands in the holy place,
And bless the Lord, and bless the Lord.

The Lord who made the heaven and earth
He blesses you from holy Zion.
Lift up your hands in the holy place
And bless the Lord, and bless the Lord.

Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost
Who evermore remain the same.
Lift up your hands in the holy place
And bless the Lord, and bless the Lord.