Praise my Soul the King of Heaven

This is a hymn of praise to Christ the King.  It is based on Psalm 103.

The words were written by English Anglican pastor and hymn-writer Henry Francis Lyte (1793-1847), and first published in 1834 a collection called "Spirit of the Psalms".

With meter, 8.7.8.7.8.7 it is traditionally set to the tune LAUDA ANIMA by J Goss.   However it has recently been set to a contemporary tune known as PRAISE HIM by English worship leader and composer Graham Kendrick, and another by Isaiah Muthukumi.



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Examples

Cathedral choir with organ, tune LAUDA ANIMA


Worship leader at a concert - also Graham Kendrick, the composer of this tune (the video plays, even though it doesn't have an image)


Choir - Andrews arrangement of the traditional


Lyrics

Praise, my soul, the King of heaven;
To His feet your tribute bring.
Ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven,
Who like me His praise should sing:
Praise Him, praise Him,
Praise Him, praise Him,
Praise the everlasting King.

Praise Him for His grace and favour
To our fathers in distress.
Praise Him still the same forever,
Slow to chide, and swift to bless.
Praise Him, praise Him,
Praise Him, praise Him,
Glorious in His faithfulness.

Father-like, He tends and spares us;
Well our feeble frame He knows.
In His hands He gently bears us,
Rescues us from all our foes.
Praise Him, praise Him,
Praise Him, praise Him,
Widely as His mercy goes.

Frail as summer's flower we flourish,
Blows the wind and it is gone;
But while mortals rise and perish
God endures unchanging on,
Praise Him, praise Him,
Praise Him, praise Him,
Praise the High Eternal One!

Angels, help us to adore Him;
You behold Him face to face;
Sun and moon, bow down before Him,
Dwellers all in time and space.
Praise Him, praise Him,
Praise Him, praise Him,
Praise with us the God of grace.

ABC Notation

Ref:  What is ABC

X:1
T:Praise my Soul the King of Heaven
C:Words: Henry Francis Lyte (1793-1847)
C:Tune: LAUDA ANIMA / PRAISE MY SOUL - John Goss (1800-1880)
Z:abc-transcription www.GodSongs.net
M:4/4
L:1/4
K:Dmaj
AA|AA dc | B2 A2  | GFBA | FG   E2 |
   FF FF | BAA ^G | ABcd | F ^G A2 |
   dc BA | dc BA  | BAGE | D C  D2 ]

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2 comments:

  1. I love this song from Isaiah Muthukumi... since the voices are well put and the message is very very rich... i would encourage him to upload the music notes so that we can too have them and teach others the song.

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  2. I really like this song and love.. congrats to ISAIAH MUTHUKUMI for the good work varying the voices of these young ladies and gentlemen... I have a passion in music and i wish i could get the notes from the same music and composer... May God bless you as you upload it to us who are so much interested to know this song.

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