The early 19th-century hymn, which will feature at King Charles’ coronation at Westminster Abbey, remains one of the most popular of all time in English-speaking denominations. Here are its lyrics.

Verse 1. Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of Creation O my soul praise Him for He is your help and salvation All you who hear, now to His temple draw near ...

On the other side were the music and lyrics to a song. That song would turn out to be one of the oldest Christian hymns ever found. “We have about 50 examples of musical compositions with ...

The hymn is one of the nation's favourites Credit: Getty. In 2019, the hymn was voted the UK’s sixth favourite in a poll conducted by the BBC’s sing of praise.