Praise to the Lord, the Almighty
Words and music by Joachim Neander · tr. Catherine Winkworth · 1863
Key of G · 100 BPM · 3/4 · Praise,Trust · Psalm 103:1
Verse 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!
Verse 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 have been
Granted in what He ordaineth
Verse 3
Praise to the Lord, Who hath fearfully, wondrously, made
thee; Health hath vouchsafed and, when heedlessly falling, hath stayed
thee. What need or grief
ever hath failed of relief?
Wings of His mercy did shade
thee.
Verse 4
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,
If with His love He befriend
thee.
Verse 5
Praise to the Lord, Who, when tempests their warfare are waging,
Who, when the elements madly around thee are raging,
Biddeth them cease,
turneth their fury to peace,
Whirlwinds and waters assuaging.
Public domain. Free for churches.