William McDowell - Hymn of Praise Lyrics

“Hymn of Praise” by William McDowell is a brief congregational song of thanks. The opening says, “We give You praise, Lord,” and repeats it, then adds “For all You’ve done, Lord, we give You praise” and “Hallelujah.” The words are plain, so a whole room can join in at once.

The second section changes from praise to awareness of God’s nearness: “I can feel Your Spirit in this place, I can feel Your presence in this place.” The lines are repeated many times. That repetition is close to Psalm 16:11, which speaks of fullness of joy in His presence, and to Psalm 100:4 on entering His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise.

The song has little narrative. It is built as a sustained moment of worship, moving from gratitude into a sense of God’s presence.