Let All the People Praise Thee

“Let All the People Praise Thee” is a hymn by Carrie H. Morris that calls for universal praise to God from all nations and peoples. The text reflects a missionary and global vision of worship, emphasizing that praise to God is not limited to one group but is the rightful response of all humanity. It invites believers to join in a worldwide chorus of thanksgiving and adoration.

The central theme comes from Psalm 67:3-5, “Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee” (KJV). This repeated refrain forms the foundation of the hymn’s message. It highlights God’s desire to be known and worshipped among all nations, and it calls the church to participate in that purpose through praise and proclamation.

Psalm 150:1-6 expands this call by inviting everything that has breath to praise the Lord. The hymn reflects this universal invitation, presenting praise as the natural response of all creation to God’s greatness and goodness. Worship is portrayed as joyful, active, and inclusive.

Revelation 7:9-10 provides a vision of a great multitude from every nation, tribe, people, and language standing before the throne and praising God. The hymn echoes this future reality, encouraging believers to anticipate and participate in that global worship even now. It reminds the church that its praise on earth is a foretaste of the worship in heaven.

Psalm 117:1 calls all nations and peoples to praise the Lord, reinforcing the global scope of God’s glory. The hymn aligns with this call by emphasizing unity in worship across cultural and national boundaries.

“Let All the People Praise Thee” is a joyful and outward-looking hymn. It encourages believers to lift their voices in praise while also recognizing their role in spreading the knowledge of God’s greatness. Through its scriptural foundation and inclusive vision, the hymn calls the church to join with all peoples in glorifying the Lord whose praise fills the earth.