"The Lord, My God, be Praised"
                       by Johann Olearius, 1611-1684
                    Translated by August Crull, 1845-1923
                                Text From:
                            THE LUTHERAN HYMNAL
               (St. Louis: Concordia Publishing House, 1941)



        1 The Lord, my God, be praised,
        My Light, my Life from heaven;
        My Maker, who to me
        Hath soul and body given;
        My Father, who doth shield
        And keep me day by day,
        Doth make each moment yield
        New blessings on my way.

        2 The Lord, my God, be praised,
        My Trust, my Life from heaven,
        The Father's own dear Son,
        Whose life for me was given;
        Who for me sin atoned
        With His most precious blood,
        Who giveth me by faith
        The highest heav'nly good.

        3 The Lord, my God, be praised,
        My Hope, my Life from heaven,
        The Spirit, whom the Son
        In love to me hath given.
        'Tis He revives my heart,
        'Tis He that gives me pow'r,
        Help, comfort, and support
        In sorrow's gloomy hour.

        4 The Lord, my God, be praised,
        My God, who ever liveth,
        To whom the heavenly host
        All praise and honor giveth.
        The Lord, my God, be praised,
        In whose great name I boast,
        God Father, God the Son,
        And God the Holy Ghost.

        5 To Him with joyful song
        Our praises we are bringing
        And with the angel throng
        Thrice "Holy" we are singing.
        With one united voice
        The Church doth Him adore.
        The Lord, my God, be praised
        Now and forevermore.
        

        
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        Notes:
        Hymn #38 from _The Lutheran Hymnal_
        Text: Deuteronomy 32:3
        Author: Johann Olearius, 1611-1684
        Translated by: August Crull, 1845-1923
        Tune: "Nun danket alle Gott"
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