Praise The Lord, For He Is Good

Representative Text

1 Praise the LORD, for He is good,
for His mercies ever sure
from eternity have stood,
to eternity endure;
let His ransomed people raise
songs to their Redeemer's praise.

2 From captivity released,
from the south and from the north,
from the west and from the east,
in His love He brought them forth,
ransomed out of every land
from the adversary's hand.

3 Wand'ring in the wilderness,
far they roamed the desert way,
found no settled dwelling-place
where in peace secure to stay,
till with thirst and hunger pressed
courage sank within their breast.

4 To Jehovah then they cried
in their trouble, and He saved;
He Himself became their guide,
led them to the rest they craved
by a pathway straight and sure,
to a city strong, secure.

5 Sons of men, awake to praise
God the LORD who reigns above,
gracious in His works and ways,
wondrous in redeeming love;
longing souls He satisfies,
hungry hearts with good supplies.


Source: Psalms and Hymns to the Living God #107B

Text Information

First Line: Praise the Lord, for He is good, For His mercies ever sure
Title: Praise The Lord, For He Is Good
Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

Tune

HALLE (Haydn 1353)


[Praise the Lord, for He is good] (Stebbins)


DIX (Kocher)

An early form of the tune DIX was composed by Conrad Kocher (b. Ditzingen, Wurttemberg, Germany, 1786; d. Stuttgart, Germany, 1872). Trained as a teacher, Kocher moved to St. Petersburg, Russia, to work as a tutor at the age of seventeen. But his love for the music of Haydn and Mozart impelled him t…

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The Cyber Hymnal #5686
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Instances

Instances (1 - 14 of 14)
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Bible Songs No. 4 #219

Bible Songs #d158

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Psalms and Hymns to the Living God #107B

Psalter Hymnal (Blue) #212

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Psalter Hymnal (Red) #225

Songs for Christian Worship #d219

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The Bible Songs Hymnal #121

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The Cyber Hymnal #5686

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The Hymnbook #115

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The Psalter Hymnal #203

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The Psalter #292

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Trinity Psalter Hymnal #107B

Worship and Hymns for All Occasions #d180

Worship #d128

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