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Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the
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| 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; |
| | Sing now in glad adoration! |
| 2. | Praise to the Lord, who o'er all |
| | things so wondrously reigneth, |
| | Who, as on wings of an eagle, |
| | uplifteth, sustaineth. |
| | Hast thou not seen |
| | How thy desires all have been |
| | Granted in what He ordaineth? |
| 3. | Praise to the Lord, who hath fearfully, |
| | wondrously, made thee! |
| | Health hath vouchsafed and, when |
| | heedlessly falling, hath stayed thee. |
| | What need-or grief |
| | Ever hath failed of reliefs |
| | Wings of His mercy did shade thee. |
| 4. | Praise to the Lord, who doth prosper |
| | thy work and defend thee, |
| | Who from the heavens the streams of |
| | His mercy doth send thee. |
| | Ponder anew |
| | What the Almighty can do, |
| | Who with His love doth befriend thee. |
| 5. | Praise to the Lord! Oh, 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. |