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Text:O Praise Our God Today
Author:Henry W. Baker
Tune:ST. MICHAEL
Adapter:Will­iam Crotch
Composer (melody):Louis Bourgeois
Media:MIDI file

5282. O Praise Our God Today

1. O praise our God today,
His constant mercy bless,
Whose love hath helped us on our way,
And granted us success.

2. His arm the strength imparts
Our daily toil to bear;
His grace alone inspires our hearts
Each other’s load to share.

3. O happiest work below,
Earnest of joy above,
To sweeten many a cup of woe
By deeds of holy love!

4. Lord, may it be our choice
This blessèd rule to keep,
Rejoice with them that do rejoice,
And weep with them that weep.

Text Information
First Line: O praise our God today
Title: O Praise Our God Today
Author: Henry W. Baker (1861)
Meter: SM
Language: English
Source: Hymns Ancient and Modern, 1861
Tune Information
Name: ST. MICHAEL
Composer (melody): Louis Bourgeois (1551)
Adapter: Will­iam Crotch (1836)
Meter: SM
Incipit: 51322 35432 21176
Key: G Major
Source: French Genevan Psalter, 1551; adapted in Psalm Tunes, 1836



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