ELHB Hymn 297
Praise, O praise our God and King!
John Milton
Hymn Text
297. Praise, O praise our God and King!
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1 Praise, O praise our God and King!
Hymns of adoration sing;
For His mercies still endure,
Ever faithful, ever sure.
Hymns of adoration sing;
For His mercies still endure,
Ever faithful, ever sure.
2 Praise Him that He made the sun
Day by day his course to run;
For His mercies still endure,
Ever faithful, ever sure.
Day by day his course to run;
For His mercies still endure,
Ever faithful, ever sure.
3 And the silver moon by night,
Shining with her gentle light;
For His mercies still endure,
Ever faithful, ever sure.
Shining with her gentle light;
For His mercies still endure,
Ever faithful, ever sure.
4 Praise Him that He gave the rain
To mature the swelling grain;
For His mercies still endure,
Ever faithful, ever sure.
To mature the swelling grain;
For His mercies still endure,
Ever faithful, ever sure.
5 And hath bid the fruitful field
Crops of precious increase yield;
For His mercies still endure,
Ever faithful, ever sure.
Crops of precious increase yield;
For His mercies still endure,
Ever faithful, ever sure.
6 Praise Him for our harvest store,
He hath filled the garner floor;
For His mercies still endure,
Ever faithful, ever sure.
He hath filled the garner floor;
For His mercies still endure,
Ever faithful, ever sure.
7 And for richer food than this,
Pledge of everlasting bliss;
For His mercies still endure,
Ever faithful, ever sure.
Pledge of everlasting bliss;
For His mercies still endure,
Ever faithful, ever sure.
Source noted on Hymnary: Evangelical Lutheran Hymn-book #297