Children's Hymnal ‎#13

13. Praise Ye the Lord

1 Praise ye the Lord! 'Tis good to raise
Your hearts and voices in his praise;
His nature and his works unite
To make this duty our delight.

2 He formed the stars, those heav'nly flames,
He counts their numbers, calls their names;
His wisdom’s vast and knows no bound
A deep where all our thoughts are drowned.

3 Sing to the Lord! Extol him high
Who spreads his clouds along the sky;
There he prepares the fruitful rain,
Nor lets the drops descend in vain.

4 He makes the grass the hills adorn,
And clothes the smiling fields with corn;
The beasts with food his hands supply,
And the young ravens, when they cry.

5 His saints are lovely in his sight;
He views his children with delight;
He sees their hope, he knows their fear,
He looks and loves his image here.

Text Information

• First Line: Praise ye the Lord! 'Tis good to raise
• Title: Praise Ye the Lord
• Author: Isaac Watts
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1957
• Topic: Songs Suitable for Primary; Songs Suitable for Juniors; God's Likeness; Praise Hymns; Nature; Universe; Autumn-Harvest

Tune Information

• Name: [Praise ye the Lord! 'Tis good to raise]
• Composer: Anonymous
• Key: E♭ Major