This is one of Paul Inwood’s stirring hymns. It is deceptively clever song, designed as a two part canon, with the parts one bar apart in the refrain and two bars apart in the verses. It is a bit odd discussing a hymn from the 80s, that I’m sure is well known, that I’ve never heard before. I suppose without the canon it is a lesser work and maybe that is why we have never sung it in our church.
It can be purchased for download at OCP.
My backing has the two parts running at opposite sides of the stereo spectrum.
Refrain
Holy is God, holy and strong!
God everliving, alleluia.
Verse 1
Sing the Lord’s praise, ev’ry nation,
Give him all honor and glory.
Strong is his love for his people,
His faithfullness is eternal.
Refrain
Verse 2
Praise to the Father almighty,
Praise to his son, Christ the Lord;
Praise to the life giving Spirit;
Both now and forever, Amen
Refrain
© Paul Inwood 1984