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56. Bless the Lord, My Soul

1 Praise him for his glory, praise him for his grace,
For his help adapted to each time and place,
For his promised presence all the pilgrim way,
For the flaming pillar, and the cloud by day.

Refrain:
Praise him, shining angels, on your harps of gold,
All his hosts adore him who his face behold,
Thro’ his great dominion, while the ages roll,
All his works shall praise him, all his works shall praise him,
All his works shall praise him; bless the Lord, my soul.

2 Praise for forgiveness, power which makes us whole,
For his touch of healing, strengthening the soul,
For his gifts of kindness and his loving care,
For the blest assurance that he answers prayer. [Refrain]

3 Praise him for the trials sent as cords of love,
Binding us more closely to the things above,
For the faith that conquers, hope that naught can dim,
For the land where loved ones gather home to him. [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: Praise him for his glory, praise him for his grace
Title: Bless the Lord, My Soul
Author: E. E. Hewitt
Refrain First Line: Praise him, shining angels, on your harps of gold
Language: English
Publication Date: 1889
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: [Praise him for his glory, praise him for his grace]
Composer: Jno. R. Sweney
Notes: Public Domain.



Media
MIDI file: MIDI

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