Sing A New Song to the Lord (He to whom wonders belong)

This is a hymn of praise, based on Psalm 98.

The words were written by English Anglican bishop and hymn-writer Timothy Dudley-Smith (b 1926) and first published in 1973 by Jubilate Hymns, England. Since then it has been published in a wide range of publications (eg Gather Comprehensive, Complete Mission Praise, SDA Hymnal).

With meter 7.7.11.8:

It is almost-always set the tune CANTATE DOMINO (aka ONSLOW SQUARE). This was written by Church of England clergyman, organist, composer, hymnal-editor and founder of Jubilate Hymns, David G. Wilson (b. 1940). It has a 6/8 time signature, and in the key of G, the first few notes of the melody are DED G=FE D_ DED G=FE with accompanying chords G / F / G / F / G / Dm / G.
It has occasionally been set to LITTLEBOURNE, by John Barnard (b 1948).

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Downloads

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Free individual-use piano sheet music from Jubilate Hymns

Two-voice setting for choir with piano, arranged by David W Music

Examples

Singer with piano, words on-screen (one line at a time):

Singer with organ - good version for learning the tune:

Quartet with piano:

Singer, unaccompanied:

Instrumental - organ, with words on-screen:

Instrumental - electronic keyboard, words on-screen:

Lyrics

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

1. Sing a new song to the Lord, he to whom wonders belong ...

2. Now to the ends of the earth see his salvation is shown ...

3. Sing a new song and rejoice, publish his praises abroad ...

4. Join with the hills and the sea, thunders of praise to prolong ...