Hymnal: The Christian Hymnal
Date: 1871
Compiler: Under direction of the Christian Hymn-Book Committee
Publisher/Printer: Bosworth Chase & Hall
First Line: Praise and thanks and cheerful love
Topic: Public Worship/Gratitude and Praise
Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>
Composer: L Mason
Meter: 7s six lines
Tune: Sabbath
Hymn Number: 487
Page Number: 178, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsPraise, and thanks, and cheerful love,
Rise from every thing below
To the mighty One above,
Who his wondrous love doth show:
Praise him, each created thing!
God, your Maker! God of spring!
Praise him, trees so lately bare;
Praise him, fresh and new-born flowers;
All ye creatures of the air,
All ye soft descending showers,
Praise, with each awakening thing,
God, your Maker! God of spring!
Praise him, man!--thy fitful heart
Let this balmy season move
To employ its noblest part,
Gentlest mercy, sweetest love;
Blessing, with each living thing,
God, your Father! God of spring!