Praise to the Lord, the Almighty

As a [theology] student in Bremen, Germany, Joachim Neander lived a Godless life. Then, when Neander was 20, a preacher named Under-Eyke came to Bremen and Neander was converted.

Four years later he became headmaster of a school in Dusseldorf, and during his time there he wrote more than 60 hymns. Because of his strong Christian views and his evangelistic activities [and his popularity with the common people - Wikepedia], he displeased the authorities and was eventually removed from his position.

Despite the tensions, he wrote many hymns of praise. He often wandered through the valleys and hills near Dusseldorf, communing with his Lord. After losing his position at the school, he lived for a time in a cave and continued to write hymns. He died very young at the age of 30, but he left behind him a legacy of praise to God. - Great Songs of Faith by Brown & Norton

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While living in Dusseldorf, he liked to go to the nearby valley of the Düssel river, nature being the inspiration for his poems. He also held gatherings and services in the valley, at which he gave sermons. The Neandertal (German thal for valley, modernized to tal) was renamed in his honor in the early 19th century, and became famous in 1856 when the remains of the Homo neanderthalensis (Neanderthal Man) were found there. - Wikipedia

Great site for hymns. Thank you. I created a site to deal with issues of life from a Christian perspective.

Muito bommmmm, gostei, parabens

God is SOOOOOOOOOOO good!!!!!!!!!!

I love this hymn. We sang it at our wedding in 1989. Praise the Lord.

Praise to the Lord saints of God! So good to remember that all our desires have been granted in Him. So refreshing to ponder anew what the Almighty God can do! We don't have a small God...we have a great God! Let the Amen arise from our lips! Amen!!!

How awesome is our GOD! He surely meets all our desires according to His will. Glory be to GOD! In all things praise HIM and give thanks!

Ponder anew what the Almighty can do. How arresting and uplifting to my soul in this very heavy time. How awesome is our God and delivering - so I'm 'pondering anew what the Almighty can do.' Hallelujah!

Yes ponder anew what the Almighty can do, each day He is our Friend and Defender. All that has life and breath praise Him, praise Him. Amen.

I love this song because anytime I hear it, it blessed my soul.