According to Cyberhymnal's website, the old Hymn, PRAISE GOD FROM WHOM ALL BLESSINGS FLOW, otherwise known as the DOXOLOGY, the words written by Thomas Ken in 1674, are for the last verse to an even older piece of music. The hymn, Awake, My Soul, and with the Sun* is from the Old 100th, Genevan Psalter, 1551, attributed to Louis Bourgeois.
I want to find several occassions during this month leading up to Thanksgiving to Praise God. This great old Hymn of praise is the best way to start.
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.
AMEN
*In my last post, I spoke of how the morning son had emblazened the leaves of the trees from beneath, and how my first thought was of this song. My heart was lifted to praise. How interesting that in 1551 a hymn writer named his piece, Awake My Soul, and with the Sun, and in 1674 another man used its tune to write the very words that came to my mind at the rising of the Sun. I love how God connects us to the centuries, and to others who have worshipped him before, through things like music. Even now we praise him with the same Psalms that David wrote and sang thousands of years ago. Praise is a way we are connected - to God and to all the saints of the household of God. Scripture says, even to the angels. It is a unifying act, as well as a singular blessing. God made it to be the gift we can give to him, and in return we are blessed for the act. The more we Praise him, the more we are blessed. A unique attribute of being one with him. Today is the best day, to praise him.
Psalm 148:2
Praise ye him, all his angels: praise ye him, all his hosts.
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