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> Praise, my soul, the King of heaven,
> to the throne thy tribute bring;
> ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven,
> evermore God's praises sing.
> Alleluia! Alleluia!
> Praise the everlasting King.
>
> 2. Praise the Lord for grace and favor
> to all people in distress;
> praise God, still the same as ever,
> slow to chide, and swift to bless.
> Alleluia! Alleluia!
> Glorious now God's faithfulness.
>
> 3. Fatherlike, God tends and spares us;
> well our feeble frame God knows;
> motherlike, God gently bears us,
> rescues us from all our foes.
> Alleluia! Alleluia!
> Widely yet God's mercy flows.
>
> 4. Angels in the heights, adoring,
> you behold God face to face;
> saints triumphant, now adoring,
> gathered in from every race.
> Alleluia! Alleluia!
> Praise with us the God of grace.
>
> In the Lord
> -Eileen-
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I wonder if this is the American version?
In Britain where you have 'alleluia', we have 'praise him'.
You may be interested to know that Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II chose this
as a hymn in her marriage to HRH Prince Phillip, the Duke of Edinburgh.
Best,
Uncle Davey
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