The Hymnal 1982 ‎#410

410. Praise, my soul, the King of heaven

1 Praise, my soul, the King of heaven;
to his feet thy tribute bring;
ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven,
evermore his praises sing:
Alleluia, alleluia!
Praise the everlasting King.

2 Praise him for his grace and favor
to his people in distress;
praise him still the same as ever,
slow to chide, and swift to bless:
Alleluia, alleluia!
Glorious in his faithfulness.

3 Father-like he tends and spares us;
well our feeble frame he knows;
in his hand he gently bears us,
rescues us from all our foes.
Alleluia, alleluia!
Widely yet his mercy flows.

4 Angels, help us to adore him;
ye behold him face to face;
sun and moon, bow down before him,
dwellers all in time and space.
Alleluia, alleluia!
Praise with us the God of grace.

Text Information

• First Line: Praise, my soul, the King of heaven
• Author: Henry Francis Lyte, 1793-1847 (alt.)
• Meter: 87. 87. 87
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1985
• Topic: Praise to God

Tune Information

• Name: LAUDA ANIMA
• Composer: John Goss, 1800-1880
• Composer (desc.): Craig Sellar Lang, 1891-1971
• Meter: 87. 87. 87
• Key: D Major
• Copyright: Descant by permission of Novello and Company, Limited.