539. Praise the Almighty

1 Praise the Almighty, my soul, adore him!
Yes, I will laud him until death;
With songs and anthems I come before him
As long as he allows me breath.
From him my life and all things came;
Bless, O my soul, his holy name.
Hallelujah! Hallelujah!

2 Trust not in rulers; they are but mortal;
Earth-born they are and soon decay.
Vain are their counsels at life's last portal,
When the dark grave engulfs its prey.
Since mortals can no help afford,
Place all your trust in Christ, our Lord.
Hallelujah! Hallelujah!

3 Blessed, oh, blessed are they forever
Whose help is from the Lord most high,
Whom from salvation nothing can sever,
And who in hope to Christ draw nigh.
To all who trust in him, our Lord
Will aid and counsel now afford.
Hallelujah! Hallelujah!

4 Praise, all you people, the name so holy
Of him who does such wondrous things!
All that has being, to praise him solely,
With happy heart its amen sings!
Children of God, with angel host
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost!
Hallelujah! Hallelujah!

Text Information
First Line: Praise the Almighty, my soul, adore him
Title: Praise the Almighty
Translator: Alfred E. R. Brauer, 1866-1949 (alt.)
Author: Johann D. Herrnschmidt, 1675-1723
Meter: 10 8 10 8 8 8 8
Language: English
Publication Date: 1978
Topic: Pentecost 16; Assurance; Praise, Adoration
Copyright: © The Lutheran Publishing House
Notes: Now Public Domain
Tune Information
Name: LOBE DEN HERREN, O MEINE SEELE
Meter: 10 8 10 8 8 8 8
Key: G Major
Source: Seelen-Harfe, Ansbach, 1664
Copyright: Setting © 1978 Lutheran Book of Worship



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