Verse_Lyric: 1
1. Lift up your heads, rejoice! Redemption draweth nigh;

now breathes a softer air, now shines a milder sky.

The early trees put forth their new and tender leaf; 

hushed is the moaning wind that told of winter’s grief. 

Verse_Lyric: 2
3. He comes the world to rule, His kingdom to defend, 

new gladness to begin, and ancient wrong to end.



He comes to fill with light the weary waiting eye. 

Lift up your heads, rejoice! Redemption draweth nigh.

Verse_Lyric: 3
2. Lift up your heads, rejoice! Redemption draweth nigh.

Oh, note the varying signs of earth and air and sky!

The God of glory comes in wonders of His might,

to comfort and rebuke, to succor and to smite.

Chorus_Lyric: 1
O praise  the Lord in song! His wondrous love proclaim! O praise Him, His wondrous love proclaim! 

Chorus_Lyric: 2
 O praise the Lord in song! O praise ye Him,