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We'll praise the Lord for He is great

T. G. Steward • English

Primary Scripture: Psalm 113

Verse 1

We'll praise the Lord for He is great, And in His presence angels wait; All heav'n is swelling with His praise- Shall we not, too, our anthems raise?

Chorus

Oh, we will praise Him, Oh, we will praise Him, Oh, we will praise His holy name. Oh, we will praise Him, Oh, we will praise Him, Oh, we will praise His holy name.

Verse 2

We'll praise the Lord for He is wise; His wisdom shines through all the skies; The earth He measures with a span, And crowns us with His image: man.

Chorus

Oh, we will praise Him, Oh, we will praise Him, Oh, we will praise His holy name. Oh, we will praise Him, Oh, we will praise Him, Oh, we will praise His holy name.

Verse 3

We'll praise the Lord for He is just, And in Him we may ever trust; Princes and kings may turn aside, But God by right will e'er abide.

Chorus

Oh, we will praise Him, Oh, we will praise Him, Oh, we will praise His holy name. Oh, we will praise Him, Oh, we will praise Him, Oh, we will praise His holy name.

Verse 4

We'll praise the Lord for He is true; His word the same all ages through; Earth, sea and sky may pass away, But firm, God's truth will ever stay.

Chorus

Oh, we will praise Him, Oh, we will praise Him, Oh, we will praise His holy name. Oh, we will praise Him, Oh, we will praise Him, Oh, we will praise His holy name.

Verse 5

Oh, praise Him for His name is Love, And from His glorious throne above, He bends to welcome our weak praise, Shall we not, then, our anthem raise?

Chorus

Oh, we will praise Him, Oh, we will praise Him, Oh, we will praise His holy name. Oh, we will praise Him, Oh, we will praise Him, Oh, we will praise His holy name.

Scripture References

Reference 1

  • psalms 113

Reference 2

  • psalms 150:6

Reference 3

  • isaiah 51:11
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