1 Praise ye the Lord, for it is good To sing un- to our God; 'Tis right and pleasant

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for His saints To tell His praise a-broad. The Lord our God builds up His Church,He

seeks her wandering sons; He binds their wounds and gently heals The bro-ken heart-ed ones.

Copyright by John J. Hood. Used by per.

2 Our Lord is great, He calls by name
And counts the stars of night;

His wisdom is unsearchable,

And wondrous is His might.

The Lord upholds the poor and meek,

He brings the wicked low;

Sing praise to Him and give Him thanks
And all His goodness show.

3 No human might, no earthly pride,
Delights the Lord above;

In them that fear Him He delights,
In them that trust His love.

O Zion, praise the Lord thy God,
His wondrous love confess;
He is thy glory and thy strength,
He will thy children bless.

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2 Praise Him, ye highest heavens,
Praise Him, ye clouds that roll,
Created by His power

And under His control,

Ye heavens that stand eternally,
Established by His firm decree.

3 Ye creatures in the sea

And creatures on the earth,

Your mighty Maker praise

And tell His matchless worth;

Praise Him, ye stormy winds that blow,
Ye fire and hail, ye rain and snow.

4 Ye hills and mountains, praise,

Each tree and beast and bird;
Ye kings and realms of earth,
Now let your praise be heard;
By high and low, by young and old,
Be all His praise and glory told.

5 By all let God be praised,

For He alone is great;

Above the earth and heaven

He reigns in glorious state;

Praise Him, ye saints, who know His grace
And ever dwell before His face.

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Praise His glorious majesty;

At His word they were created,
Ordered by His firm decree.

5 Kings and princes, bow before Him,
Earthly judges, give Him praise,
ye people, tell His glory,
Old and young, your voices raise.

All

ing,

In the earth let all things praise Him, 6 Praise His Name with praise unend-
Seas and all that they contain,
Stormy winds that do His pleasure,
Hail and lightning, snow and rain.

4 Hills and mountains, praise your Maker,
Praise Him, all ye flocks and herds,
Woods and fields and fruitful vine-
yards,

Creeping things and flying birds.

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For His Name alone is great;
Over heaven and earth exalted,
Reigns the Lord in kingly state.
He has greatly blessed His people,
Therefore, all ye saints, give praise;
Chosen of the Lord and precious,
Thankful hallelujahs raise.

I Praise ye the Lord a mong His saints, New songs of glad-ness sing;

Let

Zi-on's children praise and bless Their Maker and their King, Their Mak-er and their King.

Exultant Praise

2 Yea, let them praise His blessed Name 4 Ye saints, by day and night rejoice,