PRAISE MY SOUL THE KING OF HEAVEN – EMHB 12
Author: Henry Francis Lyte (1793-1847)
Tune: Sir. John Goss (1800-1880) – “Praise my soul”
Scripture Reference: Psalm 103 “Bless the Lord O my soul and all that is within me, bless His Holy Name”.
Introduction:
Henry Francis Lyte who is also the Author of “Abide with me” wrote this Hymn for his congregation at lower Brxham in Devon, and it was first published in 1834 in a collection called Spirit of the Psalms.
This Hymn is reported to be one of the favourite Hymns of her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II and she chose it for her wedding in 1947.
Lyte created new vivid images from phrases in the original psalm, although in his case it was achieved through compression rather than amplification when compared with Isaac Watts’ “O God our help in ages past”. Lyte used the eighth verse of the Psalm “The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and plenteous in mercy. He will not always chide”, became ‘slow to chide and swift to bless’ in the Hymn.
The tune praise my soul was written by Sir. John Goss (1800-1880) and first appeared in 1869. Sir. John Goss was born in Fareham Hampshire where his father was the Parish Church Organist. John was a Chorister at the Chapel Royal and later became Organist at St. Luke’s Chelsea. From 1838 to 1872 he was Organist at St. Paul’s Cathedral.
Please, let us lift up our voices as we praise the King of Heaven!
EMHB 12
1. Praise my soul, the King of heaven,
To His feet thy tribute bring;
Ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven,
Who like thee His praise should sing?
Praise Him! Praise Him!
Praise the everlasting King.
2. Praise Him for His grace and favour
To our fathers in distress
Praise Him, still the same for ever,
Slow to chide and swift to bless;
Praise Him! Praise Him!
Glorious in His faithfulness.
3. Father-like He tends and spares us;
Well our feeble frame He knows;
In His hands He gently bears us,
Rescues us from all our foes:
Praise Him! Praise Him!
Widely as His mercy flows.
4. Angels in the height, adore Him;
Ye behold Him face to face;
Sun and moon, bow down before Him;
Dwellers all in time and space,
Praise Him! Praise Him!
Praise with us the God of grace.
Author: Henry Francis Lyte (1793-1847)
Tune: Sir. John Goss (1800-1880) – “Praise my soul”
Scripture Reference: Psalm 103 “Bless the Lord O my soul and all that is within me, bless His Holy Name”.
Introduction:
Henry Francis Lyte who is also the Author of “Abide with me” wrote this Hymn for his congregation at lower Brxham in Devon, and it was first published in 1834 in a collection called Spirit of the Psalms.
This Hymn is reported to be one of the favourite Hymns of her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II and she chose it for her wedding in 1947.
Lyte created new vivid images from phrases in the original psalm, although in his case it was achieved through compression rather than amplification when compared with Isaac Watts’ “O God our help in ages past”. Lyte used the eighth verse of the Psalm “The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and plenteous in mercy. He will not always chide”, became ‘slow to chide and swift to bless’ in the Hymn.
The tune praise my soul was written by Sir. John Goss (1800-1880) and first appeared in 1869. Sir. John Goss was born in Fareham Hampshire where his father was the Parish Church Organist. John was a Chorister at the Chapel Royal and later became Organist at St. Luke’s Chelsea. From 1838 to 1872 he was Organist at St. Paul’s Cathedral.
Please, let us lift up our voices as we praise the King of Heaven!
EMHB 12
1. Praise my soul, the King of heaven,
To His feet thy tribute bring;
Ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven,
Who like thee His praise should sing?
Praise Him! Praise Him!
Praise the everlasting King.
2. Praise Him for His grace and favour
To our fathers in distress
Praise Him, still the same for ever,
Slow to chide and swift to bless;
Praise Him! Praise Him!
Glorious in His faithfulness.
3. Father-like He tends and spares us;
Well our feeble frame He knows;
In His hands He gently bears us,
Rescues us from all our foes:
Praise Him! Praise Him!
Widely as His mercy flows.
4. Angels in the height, adore Him;
Ye behold Him face to face;
Sun and moon, bow down before Him;
Dwellers all in time and space,
Praise Him! Praise Him!
Praise with us the God of grace.
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