African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal ‎#17

17. It Is Good to Sing Thy Praises

1 It is good to sing Thy praises
And to thank Thee, O Most High,
Showing forth Thy loving-kindness
When the morning lights the sky.
It is good when night is falling
Of Thy faithfulness to tell,
While with sweet, melodious praises
Songs of adoration swell.

2 Thou hast filled my heart with gladness
Through the works Thy hands have wrought;
Thou hast made my life victorious,
Great Thy works and deep Thy thought.
Thou, O Lord, on high exalted,
Reignest evermore in might;
All Thine enemies shall perish,
Sin be banished from Thy sight.

3 But the good shall live before Thee,
Planted in Thy dwelling place,
Fruitful trees and ever verdant,
Nourished by Thy boundless grace.
In His goodness to the righteous
God His righteousness displays;
God, my rock, my strength and refuge,
Just and true are all His ways.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: It is good to sing Thy praises
• Title: It Is Good to Sing Thy Praises
• Author: Anonymous
• Meter: 87.87.D.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2011
• Scripture:
  Psalm 138:2
• Topic: Worship and Praise: Adoration; Adoration; Peace
• Source: The Psalter, 1912

Tune Information

• Name: ELLESDIE
• Arranger: Hubert P. Main, 1839-1925
• Meter: 87.87.D.
• Key: A♭ Major
• Source: The Christian Lyre, 1831