Praise to the Lord, the Almighty
Words: Joachim Neander, 1680; tr. Catherine Winkworth, 1863 · Tune "Lobe den Herren": Joachim Neander, 1665 · Public domain
Verse 1
GPraise to Cthe Lord, Gthe Almighty, Dthe King Gof creation!
GO my Csoul, praise GHim, Dfor He is Gthy health Dand salvation!
GAll ye Cwho hear, now Gto His temple Ddraw near,
GJoin me in Emglad Dadoration!
Verse 2
GPraise to Cthe Lord, who Go'er all thinDgs so wondGrously reigneth,
GShelters thee Cunder GHis wings, yea, Dso genGtly sustaineth!
GHast thou Cnot seen how Gthy desires e'er Dhave been
GGranted in Emwhat He Dordaineth?
Verse 3
GPraise to Cthe Lord, who Gdoth prosper Dthy work Gand defend thee;
GSurely CHis goodness Gand mercy Dhere Gdaily attend thee.
GPonder Canew what Gthe Almighty Dcan do,
GIf with EmHis love He Dbefriend thee.
Verse 4
GPraise to Cthe Lord! O Glet all that Dis Gin me adore Him!
GAll that hath Clife Gand breath, Dcome now Gwith Dpraises before Him!
GLet the CAmen sound Gfrom His peoDple again,
GGladly Emfor aye Dwe adore GHim.
Chords in the key of G
- G
- C
- D
- Em
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