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Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven
1. Praise, my soul, the King of heaven, to the throne thy tribute bring; ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven, evermore God's praises sing. Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise the everlasting King. 2. Praise the Lord for grace and favor to all people in distress; praise God, still the same as ever, slow to chide, and swift to bless. Alleluia! Alleluia! Glorious now God's faithfulness. 3. Father-like, God tends and spares us; well our feeble frame God knows; mother-like, God gently bears us, rescues us from all our foes. Alleluia! Alleluia! Widely yet God's mercy flows. 4. Angels in the heights, adoring, you behold God face to face; saints triumphant, now adoring, gathered in from every race. Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise with us the God of grace.
WORDS: Henry F. Lyte, 1834
MUSIC: John Goss, 1869
Scripture: Psalm 103
Theme: Adoration and Praise; Christian Year: All Saints Day; Christian Year: Thanksgiving Day; Funerals and Memorial Services; Grace; Gratitude; New Heaven and a New Earth: Communion of the Saints; New Heaven and a New Earth: Communion of the Saints; Opening Hymns; Processionals; The Glory of the Triune God: Praise and Thanksgiving