O Sing Jubilee to the Lord Every Land
O sing jubilee to the Lord every land
The hymn embodies Lutheran emphasis on joyful response to God's grace and the universal call to worship across all peoples. It reflects the Reformation principle that all believers are priests called to vocalize their faith in corporate praise.
History & Background
This hymn paraphrases Psalm 100 in English verse form, appearing in various nineteenth-century hymnals. It gained prominence in Lutheran hymnody through its inclusion in The Lutheran Hymnal (1941) and Lutheran Book of Worship (1978).
Hymnal Appearances
- Lutheran Book of Worship — 256
- Lutheran Worship — 205
- The Lutheran Hymnal — 44
Bulletin Note
Written by William Makepeace in 1850, this hymn exemplifies the nineteenth-century flowering of evangelical hymnody rooted in Lutheran theology—where joy in salvation finds voice in congregational song sung by all the baptized.
Preaching Connection
This hymn embodies the Gospel's transformative power: grace awakens in us a response of joyful, uninhibited praise that overflows from gratitude and becomes a witness to all peoples.
Stanza Arc
The narrative or theological arc traced by this tune's stanzas: From God's creative inscription of divine worth in creation, through the Church's faithful stewardship of Scripture, to eschatological fulfillment when believers transcend letter for direct vision of God's glory
Themes
Praise and thanksgiving Joy in God's salvation Universal worship God's majesty Covenant faithfulness