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Speak Loud God’s Praise

—to the tune of Ellacombe
(“I Sing the Mighty Power of God”)

Speak loud the praise of God most high!
__Give thanks for He is good!
Let those who know His power to save
__Be first to speak the word.
God’s power is seen in ocean depths.
__The surging waters show
That God commands the wind and waves.
__He speaks; His voice they know.

No matter how the storms of life
__May cause our faith to fail,
There is no place where we may go
__That God does not control.
Our courage melts, our hearts are faint,
__We stagger under stress.
Still, God will hear our faintest cry;
__He knows and does what’s best.

The rest and quiet God provides,
__The peace that knows no bounds,
The haven of His steadfast love
__Puts life on solid ground.
Speak loud the praise of God most high!
__His wondrous works declare!
May His renown fill all the world,
__For with Him none compares.

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Rusty Rabon lives in Cayce, SC. He has spent over forty years in Christian ministry as a pastor, worship leader, and radio broadcaster, and continues to serve as an itinerant preacher and worship leader in the Church of the Nazarene in South Carolina.  He has two self-published books of devotionals: DO ALL TO THE GLORY OF GOD: A Lenten Journey through First Corinthians, and LIFT UP YOUR VOICE AND SING: Devotional Readings and Hymns for Advent and Christmas. Both are available in the bookstore at lulu.com.

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10 Responses

  1. T.M.

    Rusty: Thank you for this powerful hymn! What encouragement is contained here, and what helpful reminders of the larger unseen reality within which we live and move and have our being. I found singing it even more joyous than reading it. Thanks, my friend.

    T. M.

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  2. Roy Eugene Peterson

    This song should be destined for hymnals of all denominations. Glorious and meaningful. A joy to sing in praise.

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  3. V. Paige Parker

    What a beautiful hymn! I love it! The form is fitting with the weaving of tetrameter and trimeter lines. I especially admire the phrases, “There is no place where we may go / That God does not control” and “The haven of His steadfast love / Puts life on solid ground.” I also rejoice that your hymn gives glory to. God! Well done!

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  4. Cynthia Erlandson

    This energetic text fits both the mood and meter of “Ellacombe” very well.

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  5. Gigi Ryan

    Dear Rusty,
    This is a victorious hymn. The tune you chose suits your text; I enjoyed singing it in my head. Your words flow perfectly to Ellacombe. Thank you for this delight!
    Gigi

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  6. George Winger

    What a beautiful piece. What a wonderful way to praise God.
    Thank you for your work

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  7. Yael

    Amen! Great praise hymn, and good job fitting it in with Ellacombe. I just tested it with fiddle and voice and it sounds nice.

    Reply

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