Praise God, Eternal King

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O praise Him, O praise Him

Author: Eliza E. Hewitt
Tune: [O praise Him! O praise Him!]
Published in 1 hymnal

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1 Oh, praise him! oh, praise him!
Praise him, ye children of Zion,
Eternal King, Eternal King! Eternal King!
Praise him from the height;
Praise him, stars of light;
Praise him, golden beams of day,
Turning shadows far away,
Praise God, ye children of Zion,
Praise God, eternal King.
Not the shining host alone,
Circling 'round the great white throne,
But his earthly children sing,
Glory to their blessed King,
And the grateful notes they raise,
Help to swell his endless praise,
Meet the songs of joy and love,
Ringing from the harps above.

2 Oh, praise him! oh, praise him!
Praise him, ye children of Zion,
Eternal King, Eternal King! Eternal King!
Praise him, angel band,
Who in glory stand;
Seraphs bright, and cherubim,
Raise the everlasting hymn,
Praise God, ye children of Zion,
Praise God, eternal King.

Source: Junior Songs: a collection of sacred hymns and songs; for use in meetings of junior societies, Sunday Schools, etc. #137

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Author: Eliza E. Hewitt

Pseudonym: Lidie H. Edmunds. Eliza Edmunds Hewitt was born in Philadelphia 28 June 1851. She was educated in the public schools and after graduation from high school became a teacher. However, she developed a spinal malady which cut short her career and made her a shut-in for many years. During her convalescence, she studied English literature. She felt a need to be useful to her church and began writing poems for the primary department. she went on to teach Sunday school, take an active part in the Philadelphia Elementary Union and become Superintendent of the primary department of Calvin Presbyterian Church. Dianne Shapiro, from "The Singers and Their Songs: sketches of living gospel hymn writers" by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (… Go to person page >

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First Line:	O praise Him, O praise Him
Title:	Praise God, Eternal King
Author:	Eliza E. Hewitt
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	Lift your hearts above
Copyright:	Public Domain