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from Volkslieder (Folksongs)

Praise we the Lord
Language: English 
Praise we the Lord who made all beauty
For all our senses to enjoy.
Owe we our humble thanks and duty
That simple pleasures never cloy;
Praise we the Lord who made all beauty
For all our senses to enjoy.

Praise Him who makes our life a pleasure,
Sending us things which glad our eyes.
Thank Him who gives us welcome leisure
That in our heart sweet thoughts may rise;
Praise Him who makes our life a pleasure,
Sending us things which glad our eyes.

Praise Him who by a simple flower
Lifts up our hearts to things above;
Thank Him gives to each one power
To find a friend to know and love;
Praise Him who by a simple flower
Lifts up our hearts to things above.

Text Authorship:

  • from Volkslieder (Folksongs)  [author's text not yet checked against a primary source]

Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):

  • by John Edmunds (1913 - 1986), "Praise we the Lord", published 1953, copyright © 1953. [voice and piano] [ sung text checked 1 time]

Researcher for this page: Garrett Medlock [Guest Editor]

This text was added to the website: 2018-12-04
Line count: 18
Word count: 128

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