Hymns to Help Us Through: “Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven”

Hymns to Help Us Through – #42 – “Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven”...

Hello, everyone!!

There’s just something that’s both ‘majestic’ and ‘intimate’ about this beloved hymn. When I sing or play it, I feel like I’ve been lifted into a world that’s reserved only for ‘special’ people – you know, the VIP’s. But, at the same time, it seems as though the Lord is reaching out for all of us – especially when I think about these words. I hope that you’ll find it to be a blessing in your day! :)

By the way, you’ll definitely want to use headphones – the sound of this pipe organ is amazing!! (Be sure to start the volume low.) The words for today’s hymn are below, in case you want to sing along! :)

“Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven”

Tune: Lauda Anima

Praise, my soul, the King of heaven,
to his feet thy tribute bring;
ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven,
evermore his praises sing.
Praise him! Praise him! Praise him! Praise him!
Praise the everlasting King.

Praise him for his grace and favor
to our fathers in distress;
Praise him, still the same as ever,
slow to chide, and swift to bless.
Praise him! Praise him! Praise him! Praise him!
Glorious in his faithfulness.

Fatherlike he tends and spares us;
well our feeble frame he knows.
In his hand he gently bears us,
rescues us from all our foes.
Praise him! Praise him! Praise him! Praise him!
Widely yet his mercy flows!

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.
Praise him! Praise him! Praise him! Praise him!
Praise the High Eternal One.

Angels in the height, adore him;
ye behold him face to face;
saints triumphant, bow before him,
gathered in from every race.
Praise him! Praise him! Praise him! Praise him!
Praise with us the God of grace.
Amen.

Blessings! :)

Father Todd