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 brothers and sisters draw near praise him in glad adoration  praise to the lord who doth prosper thy work and defend thee surely his goodness and mercy here daily attend thee ponder anew what the almighty can do who with his love doth befriend thee  praise to the lord who doth nourish thy life and restore thee fitting thee well for the tasks that are ever before thee then to thy need he like a mother doth speed spreading the wings of grace oer thee  praise to the lord who when tempests their warfare are waging who when the elements madly around thee are raging biddeth them cease turneth their fury to peace whirlwinds and waters assuaging  praise to the lord who when darkness of sin is abounding who when the godless do triumph all virtue confounding sheddeth his light chaseth the horrors of night saints with his mercy surrounding  praise to the lord o let all that is in me adore him all that hath life and breath come now with praises before him let the amen sound from his people again gladly for aye we adore him 