Title: Sing Praises to God Source:
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Post some of your favorite hymns to God.
To get things started, here is Fr. Seraphim bit-Karibi leading a few members of his flock in singing the Trisagion Hymn in an unfinished Church building that is being built in the country of Georgia. Although in Georgia, they are Assyrian Orthodox and singing in Aramaic -- the language of Jesus Christ when he was Incarnate among us.
A translation of the hymn in English:
"Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us!"
Here is a little Doxology that is sung in a number of Protestant Churches. The "Doxo" in Doxology is from the Greek word for "Glory". These hymns are meant to give glory to God.
This Army Hymn is sung to the same melody as the little Doxology above, the "Geneva Old 100th" melody.
"The Army Hymn
Oh, Lord of Hosts! Almighty King! Behold the sacrifice we bring! To every arm Thy strength impart, Thy spirit shed through every heart.
Wake in our breasts the living fires, The holy faith that warmed our sires; Thy hand hath made our Nation free! To die for her is serving thee.
Be Thou a pillar for to show The midnight snare, the silent foe; And when the Battle thunders loud, Still guide us in its moving cloud.
God of all Nations! Sovereign Lord! In Thy dread name we draw the sword, We lift the Starry Flag on high, That fills with light our stormy sky.
From Treason's rent, from murder's stain, Guard Thou its folds till Peace shall reign, Till fort and field, till shore and sea Join our loud anthem: praise to thee!"
