216. Praise to the Lord, the Almighty

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,
shelters thee under his wings, yea, so gently sustaineth!
Hast thou not seen
how thy desires e'er 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 will do,
if with his love he befriends thee.

4 Praise to the Lord, who with marvelous wisdom hath made thee,
decked thee with health, and with loving hand guided and stayed thee.
How oft in grief
hath not he brought thee relief,
spreading his wings to o'ershade thee!

5 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 fore'er we adore him.

Text Information
First Line: Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation!
Title: Praise to the Lord, the Almighty
Author: Joachim Neander (1680)
Translator: Catherine Winkworth (1863, alt. 1990)
Meter: 14.14.4.7.8.
Language: English
Publication Date: 2018
Scripture: ; ; ;
Topic: Adoration; Christ: As Friend; God (5 more...)
Tune Information
Name: LOBE DEN HERREN
Meter: 14.14.4.7.8.
Key: G Major or modal
Source: Ernewerten Gesangbuch, Stralsund, 1665; Arr. in Johann Crüger, Praxis Pietatis Melica, 1668



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