Praise God: ye servants of the Lord

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Praise God: ye servants of the Lord, O praise, the Lord's name praise.

Verse 2

Yea, blessèd be the name of God from this time forth always.

Verse 3

From rising sun to where it sets, God's name is to be praised.

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Above all nations God is high, 'bove heav'ns his glory raised.

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Unto the Lord our God that dwells on high, who can compare?

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Himself that humbleth things to see in heav'n and earth that are.

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He from the dust doth raise the poor, that very low doth lie; And from the dunghill lifts the man oppressed with poverty;

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That he may highly him advance, and with the princes set; With those that of his people are the chief, ev'n princes great.

Verse 9

The barren woman house to keep he maketh, and to be Of sons a mother full of joy. Praise to the Lord give ye.