Seven Ways To Praise The Lord

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 Sometimes when I'm feeling down
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 And the devil comes around
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 I start to make a joyful sound
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That he cannot ig nore

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 It's a heavenly idea
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 Guaranteed to make him flee-yah
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 Perfect panacea
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Seven ways to praise the Lord


Chorus:

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TODAH - sacrifice of praise
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YADAH - let your hands be raised
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BAROUCH- with a quiet voice
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HALLEL - let your soul rejoice
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ZAMAR - play for Him a song
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TEHILA H - you can sing along
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SHABACH - shout for joy!
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That's seven ways to praise the Lord

II.

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 Congregation gone to sleep
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 Sermon must have been too deep
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 Pitiful sight, but at least
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They're all in one accord

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 Sunday services are very
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 Much like any cemetery
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 Someone ought to tell them
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Seven ways to praise the Lord


III.

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 Calypso Chorus itemizes
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 What the scriptures emphasizes
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 Seven holy exercises
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That magnify the Lord

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 So practice each one faithfully
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 And very soon you're sure to see
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 That you have found a hundred
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Brand-new ways to praise the Lord!