Praise to the Lord

1. Praise to the Lord,
   the Almighty, the King of creation.
   O my soul, praise him,
   for he is thy health and salvation!
   All ye who hear,
   now to his temple draw near;
   join me in glad adoration!
2. Praise to the Lord,
   who doth prosper thy work and defend thee;
   surely his goodness
   and mercy here daily attend thee.
   Ponder anew
   what the Almighty can do,
   who with his love doth befriend thee.
3. Praise to the Lord!
   O let all that is in me adore him!
   All that hath life and breath,
   come now with praises before him!
   Let the amen sound from his people again;
   gladly forever adore him.

Text by: Joachim Neander

Source: http://www.hymnsite.com/lyrics/umh139.sht

• What does the hymn writer think is his reason for praise in verse 1?
• What links health and salvation?
• How would you explain verse 2 to someone who believe there is a wall between the sacred and the secular in people’s lives?
• What is the evidence that God’s mercy is present and active in your life?
• What things about your life do you attribute to God’s mercy present with you at all times?
• Do you know anyone who would refuse to join you in praise to God? Why? What would you say in an attempt to help them come to know God?
• What scene (or scenes) in the Bible come to mind when you sing this song?

By Katherine Harms, author of Oceans of Love available for Kindle at Amazon.com.

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