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Praise to the Lord, the Almighty

Also known as: Lobe den Herren

Authors: Joachim Neander, tr. Catherine Winkworth
Composer: Stralsund Gesangbuch
Year: 1680
Style: traditional
Public Domain
★★★★★ Doctrinally Excellent
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Theological Analysis

Neander's great hymn of praise based primarily on Psalms 103 and 150. It celebrates God as Creator, Sustainer, and Protector. The hymn moves from personal praise to communal adoration, ending with a universal call to worship. The distinctive irregular meter makes it uniquely memorable.

✓ Theological Strengths

  • Based on Psalms 103 and 150
  • Celebrates God as Creator, Sustainer, Protector
  • Moves from personal to communal worship
  • Rich in providence theology: 'shelters thee under His wings'
  • One of the great German chorales in English translation

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Chord Chart

Verse 1
C Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, G the King C of F  C creation!
Am O my soul, G praise Him, for C He is thy G health and C salvation!
F All ye who C hear, Dm now to His G temple draw C near;
F Praise Him in G glad C adoration.
Verse 2
C Praise to the Lord, who o'er G all things C so wondrously F  C reigneth,
Am Shelters thee under G His wings, yea, C so gently G  C sustaineth!
F Hast thou not C seen Dm how thy desires G e'er have C been
F Granted in what G He C ordaineth?
Verse 3
C Praise to the Lord, who doth G prosper thy C work and defend F  C thee;
Am Surely His goodness G and mercy here C daily attend G  C thee.
F Ponder anew what C the Dm Almighty can G  C do,
F If with His G love He C befriend thee.
Verse 4
C Praise to the Lord, O let G all that C is in me F adore C Him!
Am All that hath G life and breath, C come now with G praises before C Him.
F Let the Amen C sound Dm from His people G  C again;
F Gladly for aye G we adore C Him.

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LOBE DEN HERREN
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Full Lyrics

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;

Praise Him in glad adoration.

Praise to the Lord, who o'er all things so wondrously reigneth,

Shelters thee under His wings, yea, so gently sustaineth!

Hast thou not seen how thy desires e'er have been

Granted in what He ordaineth?

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,

If with His love He befriend thee.

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 for aye we adore Him.

This hymn is in the public domain.

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