Author: Fanny J. Crosby, 1820-1915 Meter: 12.10.12.10.11.10 with refrain Appears in 405 hymnals Topics: Christ the King; Funeral Sacraments; Angels; Heaven; Holy Name of Jesus; Joy; Love of God for Us; Music; Paschal Mystery; Praise; Redemption; Refuge, Security; Sacrifice; Second Coming; Shepherd; Song; Victory over Sin and Death; Worship and Adoration First Line: Praise him! praise him! Jesus our blessed Redeemer! Refrain First Line: Praise him! praise him! tell of his excellent greatness Lyrics: 1 Praise him! praise him! Jesus, our blessed Redeemer!
Sing, O earth his wonderful love proclaim!
Hail him! hail him! highest archangels in glory,
Strength and honor give to his holy name!
Like a shepherd Jesus will guard his children --
In his arms he carries them all day long:
Refrain:
Praise him! praise him! tell of his excellent greatness!
Praise him! praise him! ever in joyful song!
2 Praise him! praise him! Jesus, our blessed Redeemer!
For our sins he suffered and bled and died;
He our Rock, our hope of eternal salvation,
Hail him! hail him! Jesus the Crucified.
Sound his praises -- Jesus who bore our sorrows --
Love unbounded, wonderful, deep and strong: [Refrain]
3 Praise him! praise him! Jesus, our blessed Redeemer!
Heav'nly portals loud with hosannas ring!
Jesus, Savior, reigneth for ever and ever,
Crown him! crown him! Prophet and Priest and King!
Christ is coming, over the world victorious --
Pow'r and glory unto the Lord belong: [Refrain] Scripture: Psalm 95:1 Used With Tune: JOYFUL SONG
Praise Him! Praise Him!