I Want to Sing (I want to shout your praise, O Lord)

This is a hymn of praise. The words are based on Psalm 57 (56) 8-12.

It was written by French Roman Catholic Spiritan (Holy Ghost) priest and composer Lucien Deiss CSSp (1921-2007).

Hymn-books where it has been published in include:

Young People's Folk Hymnal Volume 1, World Library Publications, USA, 1965
People's Mass Book, Complete Daily Missal Edition, 1964 and New Daily Missal Edition, World Library Publications, USA, 1966
Alleluia! Amen, Veritas Publications, Ireland, 197
Nigerian Catholic Hymn Book,

It was originally included on the album, Lucien Deiss – Like Olive Branches (Biblical Hymns And Psalms) released by World Library of Sacred Music in the mid 1960s. Later, it was later included in a 2-CD collection, Lucien Deiss - Jubilee, released by World Library Publications in 1995 (source).

The song is set to an unnamed tune, also by Deiss. This has a 2/4 time signature. When notated on a staff with F, the first few notes of the melody are F AB AF AF AFD__

Despite these varied publications, the hymn appears to be not well-known: there are no videos on YouTube and very limited evidence of it being used in parishes. If you know where to find a recording, please leave a message in the Comments box near the bottom of the page.

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Examples

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Lyrics

Antiphon
I want to sing, I want to shout your praise, O Lord!
Awake and sing my soul;
Awake and play, my harp and zither!
Let the dawning day join in praise.

1. My heart is ready to praise you, O Lord;
To bless you, God of my salvation, alleluia!

2. For great and wonderful your glory, my God;
Your name is great above the heavens, alleluia

3. Lord, your mercy over-shadows the earth;
Your glory lights the firmament on high. Alleluia