All Praise to Thee

All Praise to Thee

Text written in 1674 by Thomas Ken (1637-1711)

Sung to TALLIS' CANON L.M., composed c. 1567 by Thomas Tallis (c. 1505-1585)

Psalm 53:1 The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.”

They are corrupt, and their ways are vile; there is no one who does good.

V. 1 All praise to Thee, my God, this night,

For all the blessings of the light!

Keep me, O keep me, King of kings,

Beneath Thine own almighty wings.

Matthew 6:12 And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.

V. 2 Forgive me, Lord, for Thy dear Son,

The ill that I this day have done,

That with the world, myself, and Thee,

I, ere I sleep, at peace may be.

Proverbs 3:24 When you lie down, you will not be afraid;

when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.

V. 3 O may my soul on Thee repose;

And with sweet mine eyelids close,

Sleep, that may me more vigorous make

To serve my God when I awake.

Psalm 148:1, 2 Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord from the heavens; praise him in the heights above. Praise him, all his angels; praise him, all his heavenly hosts.

V. 4 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;

Praise Him, all creatures here below;

Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;

Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.