Hymns of Glory, Songs of Praise ‎#124

124. Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of Creation

1 Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation;
praise God, my soul, for in him are your health and salvation;
come all who hear,
into his presence draw near,
joining in glad adoration.

2 Praise to the Lord, who in all things is wondrously reigning,
shields you from harm and is gently yet firmly sustaining.
Have you not seen
how your heart's wishes have been
granted by God's wise ordaining?

3 Praise to the Lord, who with blessing and power will defend you;
surely his goodness and mercy shall daily attend you;
ponder anew
what the Almighty can do:
God will for ever befriend you.

4 Praise to the Lord! O let all that is in me adore him!
All that has life and breath, come now with praises before him!
Let the Amen
sound from God's people again:
gladly for ever adore him.

Text Information

• First Line: Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of Creation
• German Title: Lobe den Herren
• Author: Joachim Neander (1650-1680)
• Translator: Catherine Winkworth (1827-1878) (alt.)
• Meter: 14 14 478
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2008
• Scripture:
  1 Peter 2:9-10
  ;
  Deuteronomy 32:11
  ;
  Psalm 10:17
  ;
  Psalm 17:8
  ;
  Psalm 23:6
  ;
  Psalm 36:7
  ;
  Psalm 37:4
  ;
  Psalm 47:6-9
  ;
  Psalm 91
  ;
  Psalm 103:1-5
  ;
  Psalm 106:48
  ;
  Psalm 118:14
  ;
  Psalm 145:8-21
  ;
  Psalm 150:6
• Topic: Adoration: Of God; Church: Worship; Providence

Tune Information

• Name: LOBE DEN HERREN
• Meter: 14 14 478
• Key: G Major
• Source: Melody from Praxis Pietatis Melica, 1668, as set in The Chorale Book for England, 1863
• Notes: An alternate harmonisation is found at 172