Singing through the Hymnal: week 35

Verse: Psalm 89:8

Hymn: Praise to the Lord, the Almighty

   

    No list of hymns about praise would miss Praise to the Lord this week! This is another Poppe household favorite. I think we sing it about every day. We start school this week and this is our hymn to sing as we learn about the God who is the Creator of all things.

 

                                                                  Fun Facts

Text: Joachim Neander (1650-1680)

• Came from a long line of pastors in his family
• He died of tuberculosis. While ill, he wrote "O my soul, praise Him, for He is thy health and salvation!" What a testimony!
• A valley along the Rhine River inspired his poetry
• Translated by Catherine Winkworth

Tune: LOBE DEN HERREN Emeuerten Gesangbuch, 1665

• Neander chose a tune from a book of songs, Erneuerten Gesangbuch of 1665, and adapted it for the text. 
• This tune was used by J.S. Bach in his Cantatas 57 and 137

A picture from Neander Valley

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    Things to think about ...

• by singing this hymn, you are teaching your children to declare what is important. We were created in God's image to praise and glorify Him! 
• Singing praise to God forces us to take our eyes off ourselves and to "ponder anew" all that God has done for us. 
• Read some Psalms of praise with your children this week. 
• Ask you children to thank God for one thing He has done each day