Verse 1

Praise my soul, the King of heaven; To His feet thy tribute bring; Ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven, Evermore His praises sing: Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise the everlasting King!

Verse 2

Praise Him for His grace and favor To our fathers in distress. Praise Him, still the same as ever, Slow to chide and swift to bless: Alleluia! Alleluia! Glorious in His faithfulness!

Verse 3

Frail as summer's flow'r we flourish; Blows the wind and it is gone; But, while mortals rise and perish, God endures unchanging on: Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise the high eternal one.

Verse 4

Angels in the height, adore Him, Ye behold Him face to face; Saints triumphant bow before Him; Gathered in from ev'ry race; Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise with us the God of grace!

Verse 5

Father-like He tends and spares us. Well our feeble frame He knows; In His hands He gently bears us, Rescues us from all our foes: Alleluia! Alleluia! Widely yet His mercy flows!