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612. Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven

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1 Praise, my soul, the King of heaven;
To his feet thy tribute bring;
Ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven,
Evermore his praises sing:
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Praise the everlasting King.

2 Praise him for his grace and favor
To his people in distress;
Praise him still the same as ever,
Slow to chide, and swift to bless:
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Glorious in his faithfulness.

3 Father-like he tends and spares us;
Well our feeble frame he knows;
In his hands he gently bears us,
Rescues us from all our foes.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Widely yet his mercy flows.

4 Frail as summer's flow'r we flourish,
Blows the wind and it is gone;
But while mortals rise and perish,
God endures unchanging on:
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Praise the high eternal one!

5 Angels, help us to adore him;
You behold him face to face;
Sun and moon, bow down before him,
All who dwell in time and space:
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Praise with us the God of grace.

Text Information

• First Line: Praise, my soul, the King of heaven
• Title: Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven
• Author: Henry F. Lyte, 1793-1847 (alt.)
• Meter: 87 87 87
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2003
• Scripture:
  1 Chronicles 29:10-13
  ;
  Psalm 47:6-7
  ;
  Psalm 103
• Topic: Joy; Kingdom/Reign of God; Mercy; Praise; Service Music for Mass: Introductory Rites: Entrance Song; Sunday Celebrations in the Absence of a Priest: Entrance Song

Tune Information

• Name: LAUDA ANIMA
• Composer: John Goss, 1800-1880
• Meter: 87 87 87
• Key: D Major