Lyrics
Verse 1
I've been on the mountain and I've been in the valley and I have lived life in between
But He was right beside me
And He was there to guide me
And now I will lift my voice and sing
Chorus
I will praise Him in the good times
I'll praise Him in the bad
I will praise Him when I'm happy
I'll praise Him when I'm sad
I will praise Him for the blood that He shed on Calvary
I will praise His name forever God has been so good to me
Verse 2
Now I don't have much money
But I seldom worry
For I know that He'll take care of me
You know He is my daily bread
And He keeps me warm and fed
And now I will lift my voice and sing
(Repeat Chorus twice)
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Meaning & Inspiration
I Will Praise Him is a Southern gospel song about praising God in every circumstance. The first verse says the singer has been on the mountain, in the valley and in between, but that He was always beside to guide, and now the singer will lift a voice and sing. The chorus promises to praise Him in good times and bad, when happy and when sad, for the blood shed on Calvary, and to praise His name forever because God has been so good.
The second verse admits that there is not much money, but that there is little worry because He takes care, being the daily bread who keeps the singer warm and fed. The themes follow Psalm 34:1 on blessing the Lord at all times, Psalm 23:4 on God's presence in the valley, and Philippians 4:11-12 on contentment in every situation. The singable chorus, with its balanced opposites, and the instruction to repeat it twice give the song an upbeat, grateful tone suited to a quartet or congregation.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 34:1 The psalmist will bless the Lord at all times.
- Psalm 23:4 The psalmist fears no evil in the valley because God is with him.
- Philippians 4:11-12 Paul has learned to be content in every circumstance.