Hymn
Swell the Anthem
SWELL the anthem, raise the song,
Praises to our God belong;
Saints and angels join to sing
Praises to the heavenly King.
Blessings from His liberal hand
Flow around this happy land:
Kept by Him, no foes annoy;
Peace and freedom we enjoy.
Here, beneath a virtuous sway
May we cheerfully obey;
Never feel oppression's rod,
Ever own and worship God.
Hark! the voice of nature sings
Praises to the King of kings;
let us join the choral song,
And the grateful notes prolong.
Swell the Anthem — Text from Evangelical Lutheran Hymn-book, 1893. Public domain. https://yeshuanow.com/hymns/swell-the-anthem
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Questions about this hymn
Who wrote Swell the Anthem?
The words of Swell the Anthem were written by Nathan Strong; the version here was published in 1893.
Is Swell the Anthem public domain?
Yes. The words here are taken from Evangelical Lutheran Hymn-book, published in 1893. Works published before 1931 are out of copyright in the United States, so you can print, project, perform and record this hymn freely. How we source and check every hymn.
What is the metre of Swell the Anthem?
Swell the Anthem is in 7.7.7.7. Hymns in the same metre can usually be sung to the same tunes — for example, Manifestation to the Gentiles, Welcome Cross and Father, Lead Me Day by Day.