Lyrics
Verse 1:
Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation
O my soul, praise Him, for He is thy health and salvation
All ye who hear, now to His temple draw near
Praise Him in glad adoration
Verse 2:
Praise to the Lord, Who o'er all things so wondrously reigneth
Shelters thee under His wings, yea, so gently sustaineth
Hast thou not seen how thy desires e'er have been
Granted in what He ordaineth
Chorus:
Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah
Verse 3:
Praise to the Lord, Who doth prosper thy work and defend thee
Surely His goodness and mercy here daily attend thee
Ponder anew what the Almighty can do
If with His love He befriend thee
Verse 4:
Praise to the Lord, O let all that is in me adore Him
All that hath life and breath, come now with praises before Him
Let the Amen sound from His people again
Gladly for aye we adore Him
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Meaning & Inspiration
Praise to the Lord centers on adoration of God as Creator, ruler, protector, and provider. Each verse gives the worshiper a reason to praise: salvation, sustaining care, daily mercy, and the ordering of life beneath divine wisdom. The repeated hallelujah answers those truths with uncluttered worship, while the older hymn language gives the song a communal and enduring character. Its focus remains firmly on who God is and what God does rather than on human achievement.
The imagery of shelter beneath divine wings closely echoes Psalm 91:4, where God offers refuge and faithful protection. The call for everything with life and breath to praise also recalls Psalm 150:6. Together, those connections support the song’s movement from personal reflection to universal praise. The final appeal for all within the soul to adore God gathers health, work, mercy, and hope into one response: glad worship offered to the Almighty.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 91:4 The psalm portrays God covering his people with wings and providing refuge.
- Psalm 150:6 The psalm calls everything that has breath to praise the Lord.