Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation!

O my soul, praise Him, for He is thy health and salvation!

All ye who hear, now to His temple draw near;

Join ye in glad adoration!

All creatures of our God and King,

Lift up your voice with us and sing:

Alleluia! Alleluia!

O burning sun with golden beam

And silver moon with softer gleam:

Wake the song of joy and gladness;

Hither bring your noblest lays;

Bannish every thought of sadness,

Pouring forth your highest praise.

Sing to Him whose care has brought us

Once again with friends to meet,

And whose loving voice has taught us

Of the way to Jesus' feet.

Each little flow'r that opens

Each little bird that sings

He made their glowing colours

He made their tiny wings.

Children of the heavenly Father

Safely in His bossom gather;

Nestling bird nor star in heaven

Such a refuge e'er was given.

Amazing grace! How sweet the sound

that saved a wretch like me!

I once was lost, but now am found;

was blind, but now I see.

While shepherds kept their watching

O'er silent flocks by night,

Behold throughout the heavens

There shone a holy light.

Hark! the herald angels sing,

"Glory to the new born King,

Peace on earth, and mercy mild,

God and sinners reconciled!"

Joyful, all ye nations rise,

Join the triumph of the skies;

with th' angelic host proclaim,

"Christ is born in Bethlehem!"

Hark! the herald angels sing,

"Glory to the new born King!"

Joy to the world, the Lord is come!

Let earth receive her King;

Let every heart prepare Him room,

And heaven and nature sing, And heaven and nature sing,

And heaven, and heaven and nature sing.

Tell me the story of Jesus,

Write on my heart every word.

Tell me the story most precious,

Sweetest that ever was heard.

Tell how the angels in chorus,

Sang as they welcomed His birth.

"Glory to God in the highest!

Peace and good tidings to earth."