Reasons for Praise

Verse 1

Oh, sing ye hallelujah! ’Tis good our God to praise; ’tis pleasant and becoming to Him our songs to raise; He builds the walls of Zion, He seeks her wand'ring sons, He binds their wounds and comforts the brokenhearted ones.

Verse 2

The starry hosts He numbers, He calls them all by name; His greatness and His wisdom His wondrous works proclaim; the meek He lifts to honor, He humbles sinful pride. give thanks to Him and utter His praises far and wide.

Verse 3

The heav'ns with clouds He covers, He sends the cheering rain; the slopes of all the mountains He fills with grass and grain; to beast and bird His goodness their daily food supplies; He cares for all His creatures, attentive to their cries.

Verse 4

No human pow'r delights Him, no earthly pomp or pride; He loves the meek who fear Him and in His love confide; Then praise thy God, O Zion, His gracious aid confess; He gives thee peace and plenty, His gifts thy children bless.

Verse 5

He sends His swift commandment, and snow and ice enfold the world, and none are able to stand before His cold. Again He gives commandment; the winds of summer blow, the snow and ice are melted, again the waters flow.

Verse 6

His statutes and His judgments He makes His people know; to them as to no others His grace He loves to show; for matchless grace and mercy Your grateful praises bring; to Him give thanks forever, and hallelujah sing.