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God formed our bodies from dust of the ground

Author: M. Lynwood Smith (1979)
Tune: [God formed our bodies from dust of the ground]
Published in 2 hymnals

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1 God formed our bodies from dust of the ground, Power grand!
And ev'ry breath that we breath here is found in, Yes, in His hand;
He rules the nation and giveth the crown, might and fame,
Setting up rulers and taking them down; let us praise His Name!

Refrain:
Praise Him, praise Him, all that hath breath here to sing,
Serve Him, serve Him, unto His name honor bring;
Honor, honor, let the glad anthems now ring!
Worship, adore Him; come bown down before Him, come praise His name!

2 Wicked men, just like the great, "green, bay tree," seem to grow,
But we all know this shall not always be; God, Yes, God wills so;
Honor and praise for His judgments are sure, firm His throne,
And all His righteousness shall e'er endure, praise His name alone! [Refrain]

Source: Clarion Call #131

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Author: M. Lynwood Smith

Morris Lynwood Smith (1924-2007) was a preacher for Churches of Christ. He preached and held gospel meetings throughout Oklahoma, Alabama, and elsewhere. He helped initiate a special annual gathering of one-cup congregations on July 4 and New Year's Day that met in a different Oklahoma town each year. His interest in music led him to attend the Stamps Quartet School of Music in 1947. He sang with "The Zita Boys," a quartet composed of Johnny Elmore, Billy Smith, C. A. Smith, and himself. Smith wrote and published several songs, often writing a song for the annual meetings. In his lifetime, Smith published 16 songbooks of his and others' songs and hymns. He published over 700 songs and helped publish the songs of many other hymn and song wri… Go to person page >

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First Line:	God formed our bodies from dust of the ground
Title:	Praise
Author:	M. Lynwood Smith (1979)
Language:	English
Publication Date:	2002
Copyright:	© M. Lynwood Smith Publications in New Songs No. 17