9. Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation

1 Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation;
O my soul, praise him, for he is thy health and salvation;
All ye who hear,
Now to his temple draw near,
Join me in glad adoration.

2 Praise to the Lord, who o'er all things so wondrously reigneth,
Shieldeth thee gently from harm, or when fainting sustaineth;
Hast thou not seen
How thy heart's wishes have been
Granted in what he ordaineth?

3 Praise to the Lord, who doth prosper thy work and defend thee;
Surely his goodness and mercy here daily attend thee;
Ponder anew
What the Almighty can do,
Who with his love doth befriend thee.

4 Praise to the Lord! O let all that is in me adore him!
All that hath life and breath, come now with praises before him!
Let the Amen
Sound from his people again:
Gladly for aye we adore him.

Text Information
First Line: Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation
Author: Joachim Neander, 1650-80
Translator: Catherine Winkworth, 1827-78 (alt.)
Meter: 14 14 478
Language: English
Publication Date: 1973
Scripture: ;
Topic: Approach to God: The House of God
Notes: Other translators also
Tune Information
Name: LOBE DEN HERREN (HAST DU DENN, JESU)
Meter: 14 14 478
Key: G Major or modal
Source: Praxis Pietatis Melica, 1688 edn., as set in The Chorale Book for England, 1863



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