Worthy to Be Praised

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Worthy to be praised is God my Father

Author: Eliza E. Hewitt
Tune: [Worthy to be praised is God my Father]
Published in 4 hymnals

Audio files: MIDI

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1 Worthy to be praised is God my Father;
He is my Deliv’rer, my High Tower;
He my Strength and Buckler, Horn of my salvation;
Bless him for his mighty power.

Chorus:
Worthy to be praised, worthy to be praised,
Worthy to be praised forevermore;
Thanks and adoration for his great salvation;
Praise his name forevermore.

2 Worthy to be praised is God my Saviour;
Praise him for his mercy,--boundless love;
‘Twas his strong arm drew me out of “many waters,”
Brought me to a “wealthy place.” [Chorus]

3 Worthy to be praised! the chant unending
Rings from angel chorus round the throne;
Yet for his redemption human voices praise him:
Glory to our God alone! [Chorus]

Source: Living Hymns: for use in the Sabbath School, Christian Endeavor Meetings, the church & home #41

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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:	Worthy to be praised is God my Father
Title:	Worthy to Be Praised
Author:	Eliza E. Hewitt
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	Worthy to be praised, worthy to be praised
Copyright:	Public Domain