Praise Parade

Tune: Lasst Uns Erfreuen (Let us rejoice)

(All creatures of our God and King')

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Introduction

We gather gleanings from the Psalms

Your word does comfort, strengthens, calms

Alleluia, Alleluia!

So seeing treasures in your word

We rejoice in what we have heard

Unto you our spirits are stirred

Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!

Psalm 130 v.7

With the LORD there is sure mercy

Gracious, compassionate He be

Alleluia, Alleluia!

And with Him we find, there shall be

Plenteous redemption, here see

Offered to us by His grace free

Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!

Psalm 125 v.1

They that trust in the LORD shall be

As mount Zion eternally

Alleluia, Alleluia!

Which cannot be removed for e'er

Its firm foundations do we share

For we know the Lord God dwells there

Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!

Psalm 125 v.2

As those mountains are round about

Jerusalem, the LORD no doubt

Alleluia, Alleluia

Is round about His people e'er

They in His glories now do share

In true fellowship unimpair[ed]

Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!

Psalm 126 v.4

Turn again our captivity

So shall we be released and free

Alleluia, Alleluia!

LORD, come to our help, be not late

For you do see our needy state

May we flow as streams, ne'er abate

Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!

Psalm 127 v.2

'Tis vanity to early rise

To sit up late our faith belies

Alleluia, Alleluia!

To eat the bread of sorrows, be

Profitless, for gives sleep does He

To His beloved, to you, me

Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!

Psalm 133 v.1-3

Behold, how good, how pleasant be

When brethren dwell in unity

Alleluia, Alleluia!

It like the oil of Aaron's* beard 

That ran down, and as dew appeared

The LORD blessings to us endeared

Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!

* Aaron - a Jewish high priest.

The oil refers to his anointing/consecrating ceremony.