Scripture Verse

I will praise Thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvelous are Thy works. Psalm 139:14

Introduction

Words: Eli­za L. Foll­en, in the Hymns for Sun­day Schools, by the Bos­ton Sun­day School So­ci­ety, se­cond edi­tion (Bos­ton, Mas­sa­chu­setts: Wait, Greene, 1828).

Music: Nur­em­berg, alt. from Jo­hann R. Ahle, 1664 (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Eliza L. Follen (1787–1860)

Lyrics

Praise to God; Oh! let us raise
From our hearts a song of praise;
Of that good­ness let us sing
Whence our lives and bless­ings spring.

Praise to Him who made the light,
Praise to Him who gave us sight!
Praise to Him who formed the ear!
He our hum­ble praise will hear.

Praise Him for our hap­py hours;
Praise Him for our var­ied pow­ers;
For these thoughts that soar above;
For these hearts He made for love.

For the voice He placed with­in,
Bearing wit­ness when we sin;
Praise to Him whose ten­der care
Keeps the watch­ful guard­ian there!

Praise the mer­cy that did send
Jesus for our guide and friend:
Praise Him, ev­ery heart and voice,
Him who makes the world re­joice.