Sing, you skies

A hymn in traditional style

Words and music by John Longley

Play accompaniment

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  1. Sing, you skies, of God’s great glory,
    Heav’ns, his pow’r proclaim.
    Night and day pour forth your story,
    Shed abroad his fame!
    So may we, with hearts attending,
    See through you his joy extending —
    Wisdom, strength, and pow’r unending,
    Age to age the same.

  2. Grace and mercy daily he showers
    On our race below.
    Rain and sunshine, fields and flowers,
    Blessings all bestow.
    Finding in each gift its treasure,
    Know we here his love and pleasure
    All to us, beyond all measure,
    Poured in bounteous flow.

  3. So loved he the world, he laid his
    Pow’r and strength aside,
    Shared our human flesh and frailty,
    Suffered, bled and died.
    Sorest wounds, God’s heart revealing,
    By his blood our pardon sealing,
    Sacred fount of life and healing —
    Christ the crucified!

  4. Holy choirs of angels, adore him,
    Heav’n’s rare anthems sing.
    Sons of men, in gladness before him
    Earth’s sweet incense bring.
    Let the voice of all creation,
    Joined in wondrous acclamation,
    Sing with joyful adoration:
    ‘Glory to the King!’

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Word sheet (typeset), pdf
Words and music (SATB, handwritten): original key, pdf
Music (SATB, handwritten): lower key, pdf
Recorded accompaniment (short intro + 4 verses): 'piano' version, original key, mp3
Recorded accompaniment: 'piano' version, lower key, mp3
Recorded accompaniment: 'organ' version, original key, mp3
Recorded accompaniment: 'organ' version, lower key, mp3

Copyright for all this material is held by John Longley, but permission is freely given to use the hymn (and the above files) in Christian worship and for other non-commercial purposes. For choral performance, the original key (B flat) is recommended, although for congregational use, the lower key (A flat) may be preferred.


John Longley