1 Praise to God our Father, let us all rejoice;
Raise the song of gladness, lift the heart and voice,
Let the work he gives us be our daily choice,
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O praise the Lord!
Refrain:
Praise him, all ye people, and his name extol,
Like the ocean billows let our anthems roll,
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O praise the Lord.
2 Praise to God our Father for his goodness here.
For his smiles of mercy, faith and hope and cheer,
Come with true devotion, joyful and sincere,
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O praise the Lord! [Refrain]
3 Praise to God our Father for the gospel word,
For the invitation we have often heard,
For the peace unmeasured by his grace conferred,
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O praise the Lord! [Refrain]
4 Praise to God our Father for redeeming love,
Bringing down our Saviour from his throne above,
For the Holy Spirit, blessed Holy Dove,
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O praise the Lord! [Refrain]
Source: Sunday-School Praises: prepared especially for use in the Sunday-School #34
Pseudonym: Lidie H. Edmunds.
Eliza Edmunds Hewitt was born in Philadelphia 28 June 1851. She was educated in the public schools and after graduation from high school became a teacher. However, she developed a spinal malady which cut short her career and made her a shut-in for many years. During her convalescence, she studied English literature. She felt a need to be useful to her church and began writing poems for the primary department. she went on to teach Sunday school, take an active part in the Philadelphia Elementary Union and become Superintendent of the primary department of Calvin Presbyterian Church.
Dianne Shapiro, from "The Singers and Their Songs: sketches of living gospel hymn writers" by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (… Go to person page >
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