Rejoice in the Lord ‎#145

145. 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,
joining in glad adoration.

2 Praise to the Lord, who o'er all things so wondrously reigneth,
shieldeth thee gently from harm, or when fainting sustaineth;
hast thou not seen, how thy heart's wishes 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 shall daily attend thee;
ponder anew what the Almighty can do
who with his love doth befriend thee.

4 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 for aye 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.)
• Meter: 14. 14.47.8
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1985
• Scripture:
  Psalm 103:1-2
  ;
  Matthew 26:36
• Topic: Processional Hymns
• Source: Lobe den herren

Tune Information

• Name: LOBE DEN HERREN
• Meter: 14. 14.47.8
• Key: F Major
• Source: Stralsund Gesangbuch (1665) (later form of melody in)