Author: Henry Francis Lyte; Ecumenical Women's Center Hymnal: Voices United #240 (1996) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Hymnal Title: Voices United Lyrics: 1 Praise, my soul, the God of heaven;
glad of heart your carols raise;
ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven
who, like me, should sing God's praise?
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Praise the Maker all your days!
2 Praise God for the grace and favour
shown our forebears in distress;
God is still the same forever,
slow to chide, and swift to bless:
Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
Sing our Maker's faithfulness!
3 Like a loving parent caring,
God knows well our feeble frame;
gladly all our burdens bearing,
still to countless years the same.
Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
All within me, praise God's name!
4 Frail as summer's flower we flourish,
blows the wind and it is gone;
but, while mortals rise and perish,
God endures unchanging on.
Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
Praise the high eternal one.
5 Angels, teach us adoration,
you behold God face to face;
sun and moon and all creation,
dwellers all in time and space.
Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
Praise with us the God of grace! Topics: God Praise and Thanksgiving; Adoration and Praise; Angels; Choruses and Refrains; Comfort/Consolation; Faithfulness; Funerals and Memorial Services; God Care; God Compassion/Tenderness; God Creator; God Faithfulness; God Grace; God Image (Father); God Images; God Kingdom, Majesty, Realm; God Love; Gratitude; Hallelujah; Jesus Christ Kingship, Conqueror; Jesus Christ Mercy; Love for God/Christ; Mercy; Opening Hymns; Processionals (Opening of Worship); Providence; Steadfastness; Sun; Time; Worship; Proper 7 Year A; Proper 18 Year A; Proper 19 Year A; Epiphany 7 Year B; Epiphany 8 Year B; Proper 10 Year B; Lent 3 Year C Tune Title: PRAISE, MY SOUL
Praise, My Soul, the God of Heaven