Sometimes when I am feeling down
And the devil comes around
I start to make a joyful sound
That he cannot ignore
It's a heavenly idea
Guaranteed to make him flee ya
Perfect panacea
Seven ways to praise the Lord
Todah, sacrifice of praise
Yadah, let your hands be raised
Barak, with a quiet voice
Halal, let your soul rejoice
Zamar, play for Him a song
Tehillah, you can sing along
Shabach, shout for joy
That's seven ways to praise the Lord
♪
Congregation gone to sleep
Sermon must have been too deep
Pitiful sight, but at least
They're all in one accord
Sunday services are very
Much like any cemetery
Well, someone ought to tell them
Seven ways to praise the Lord, come on now
Todah, sacrifice of praise
Yadah, let your hands be raised
Barak, with a quiet voice
Halal, let your soul rejoice
Zamar, play for Him a song
Tehillah, you can sing along
Shabach, shout for joy
That's seven ways to praise the Lord
♪
Calypso chorus itemizes
What the Scripture emphasizes
Seven holy exercises
That magnify the Lord
So practice each one faithfully
And very soon you're sure to see
That you have found a hundred
Brand new ways to praise the Lord, come on and sing
Todah, sacrifice of praise
Yadah, let your hands be raised
Barak, with a quiet voice
Halal, let your soul rejoice
Zamar, play for Him a song
Tehillah, you can sing along
Shabach, shout for joy
That's seven ways to praise the Lord, one more time
Todah, sacrifice of praise
Yadah, let your hands be raised
Barak, with a quiet voice
Halal, let your soul rejoice
Zamar, play for Him a song
Tehillah, you can sing along
Shabach, shout for joy
That's seven ways to praise the Lord
That's seven ways to praise the Lord