PRAISE YE JEHOVAH!

Wach auf, mein Herz! und singe
7,7,7,7
Awake, my heart! be singing,
Praise to thy Maker bringing,
Of every good the Giver,
Who men protecteth ever.
As shades of night spread over
Earth as a pall did cover,
Then Satan sought to have me,
But God was near to save me.
When Satan would devour me,
Thou, Father! spreadest o'er me
Thy wing, Thou me embraced'st,
All fear away Thou chased'st.

Thou said'st "Lie still, I'm near thee;

In spite of him who'd tear thee,
Sleep, child! let nought affright thee,
The sunlight shall delight thee."
Thou truly, Lord! hast told it,
The light--mine eyes behold it,
From dangers hast releas'd me,
Thou hast renew'd and bless'd me.
Thou sacrifice would'st ever,
My gifts I bring Thee hither,
The offerings I'm bringing
My pray'rs are and my singing.
Such Thou disdainest never,
The heart Thou can'st search ever,
Thou know'st none can deceive Thee
No better can I give Thee.
Thou wilt, O Lord! be ending
Thy work in me, and sending
Who in his hands will take me,
To-day his care will make me.
May I in all I'm doing
Wise courses be pursuing,
Beginning, middle, ending,
May all to bliss be tending.
Thy blessings richly give me,
My heart would now receive Thee,
Thy word as food be given
To me till I reach Heaven.
Lobet den Herren, alle die Ihn fuerchten!
5,5,11,11,5
Praise ye Jehovah,
All ye men who fear Him!
Let us with gladness to His name be singing,
Be thanks and praises to His altar bringing.
Praise ye Jehovah!
The life we're living
Who is ever giving;
Care all the night who like a father taketh,
And who with gladness us from sleep awaketh.
Praise ye Jehovah!
That we enjoy them,
And can still employ them,
Our mind and senses and our every member,
Thanks do we owe for this let us remember.
Praise ye Jehovah!
By flames o'erpowering,
Us and ours devouring,

From house and homestead that we've not been driven

We owe it to the care of God in Heaven.
Praise ye Jehovah!
That no thief, breaking
Through our doors and taking
Our property, and us assaulting hurt us,
Is that He sent His angels to support us.
Praise ye Jehovah!
Oh, faithful Saviour!
Fount of every favour!
Ah! let Thy kindness and protection hover,
By day and night our life at all times over.
Praise ye Jehovah!
Deign, Lord, to hear us,
And to-day be near us!

Supported by Thy grace, may nought e'er hinder

Our progress; and, in need, help speedy render.
Praise ye Jehovah!
Our will subduing,
Make us Thine be doing,
Teach us to labour faithfully; whenever

Beneath the load we're sinking, then deliver.

Praise ye Jehovah!
Do Thou direct us
When Thou dost afflict us,
That we may never mock; but be preparing
Before Thy throne hereafter for appearing.
Praise ye Jehovah!
And all true-hearted
Who're by grace converted

Wilt Thou, Lord, come for, and by grace be bringing

Where all Thine angels evermore are singing,
Praise ye Jehovah!