I will sing praises unto the Lord.
Psalm 27:6
Words & Music: Joseph S. Young, in Telling Jesus, by A. E. Helton et al (Hudson, North Carolina: Teachers’ Music Publishing, 1922), number 1 (🔊 pdf nwc).
If you know where to get a good photo of Young (head & shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels),
I will praise the name of Christ, my Savior,
Who died that I might ever live;
Glory honor, laud and adoration,
With heart and voice to Him I’ll give.
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I will sing His praises, sing grateful praises,
Till earthly life for me is o’er;
Then with shining angels, and ransomed spirits,
I’ll sing His praise forevermore.
Though my soul must pass through fiery trials,
The Lord will be my strength and stay;
He has said He never will forsake me,
I’ll sing His praises day by day.
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Do not weep for me, when I must leave you,
My Lord upholds me by His grace;
In the happy home prepared in glory,
I’ll praise my Savior face to face.
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That will be a holy, happy meeting,
When we, from sin and sorrow free,
Shall be crowned by life by our Redeemer,
To sing His praise eternally.
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