Praise the Almighty, My Soul, Adore Him! |
Johann Daniel Herrnschmidt, 1714; German text
Praise the Almighty, my soul, adore Him! Yea, I will laud Him until death, With songs and anthems I'll come before Him As long as He doth give me breath. From Him my life and all things came; Bless, O my soul, His holy name. Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
2. Trust not in princes, they are but mortal;
3. Blessed, year, blessed is he forever | 4. God, the Almighty, the great Creator, Ruler of sky and land and sea, All things ordained, and sooner or later They come to pass unfailingly, His rule is over rich and poor, His promise ever standeth sure. Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
5/6. Penitent sinners, for mercy crying,
8. Praise, O mankind, now the name so holy |