278. Praise Be to God, the Almighty

1 Praise be to God, the Almighty, who rules all creation!
O my soul, praise the Love who is our health and salvation.
Join the great throng, wake harp and psaltery and song,
sound forth your glad adoration.

2 Praise be to God, who is o'er all things wondrously reigning,
who, as on eagle wings, lifts us, so gently sustaining.
Have you not seen, all that is needful has been
sent by God's gracious ordaining?

3 Praise be to God, who will prosper your work and defend you;
surely God's goodness and mercy here daily attend you.
Ponder anew what the Almighty can do,
who with great love does befriend you.

4 Praise be to God! O forget not God's manifold graces;
all that has life and breath one song of gratitude raises.
Let the Amen sound from the people again;
gladly forever sing praises.

Text Information
First Line: Praise be to God, the Almighty, who rules all creation!
Title: Praise Be to God, the Almighty
Author: Joachim Neander, 1650-1680
Translator: Catherine Winkworth, 1827-1878 (alt.)
Meter: 14.14.4.7.8.
Language: English
Publication Date: 1993
Topic: Jewish and Christian Teachings: Psalms; Celebration and Praise; God, Goddess, and Spirit
Tune Information
Name: LOBE DEN HERREN
Meter: 14.14.4.7.8.
Key: F Major or modal
Source: Erneuertes Gesangbuch II Stalsund, 1665, from Catherine Winkworth's Chorale Book for England, 1863



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