Scripture Verse

Praise the Lord, for the Lord is good. Psalm 135:3

Introduction

Words: N. A. Han­na, in Pre­cious Jew­els of Sac­red Song, by W. How­ard Doane (Lou­is­ville, Ken­tuc­ky: World Pub­lish­ing, 1905), num­ber 3.

Music: Hu­bert P. Main (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know Han­na’s full name, or where to get a good pho­to of him (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

portrait
Hubert P. Main (1839–1925)

Lyrics

I’m a sin­ner, saved by grace,
Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord!
I shall see my Sav­ior’s face,
Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord!
Tell the bless­èd news around
Unto earth’s re­mot­est bound,
I was lost, but now I’m found,
Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord!

I have found a pre­cious friend,
Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord!
He will keep me to the end,
Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord!
Jesus is so dear to me,
Such a lov­ing friend is He,
And will ev­er faith­ful be,
Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord!

Jesus helps me when I fall,
Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord!
Ever hears me when I call,
Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord!
He doth all my sor­rows share
And will all my bur­dens bear,
Cheers me when I’m in des­pair,
Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord!

He has many bless­ings giv’n,
Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord!
I shall have a home in Heav’n,
Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord!
If I al­ways do my best,
I shall have a glo­ri­ous rest,
Live for­ev­er with the blest,
Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord!