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Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above
MIT FREUDEN ZART
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Johann J. Schutz, 1640-1690
Trans. Frances E. Cox, 1812-1987 |
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Bohemian Brethren's Kirchengesange, 1566 |
Sing praise to God who reigns above, The God of all creation,
The God of pow'r, the God of love, The God of our salvation;
With healing balm my soul He fills,
And ev'ry faithless murmur stills:
To God all praise and glory.
What God's almighty pow'r hath made, His gracious mercy keepeth;
By morning glow or evening shade His watchful eye ne'er sleepeth;
Within the kingdom of His might,
Lo! all is just and all is right:
To God all praise and glory.
The Lord is never far away, But, thro' all grief distressing,
An everpresent help and stay, Our peace, and joy, and blessing;
As with a mother's tender hand,
He leads His own, His chosen band:
To God all praise and glory.
Thus, all my toilsome way along, I sing aloud Thy praises,
That men may hear the grateful song My voice unwearied raises,
Be joyful in the Lord, my heart,
Both soul and body bear your part:
To God all praise and glory.
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