Praise the Lord, O praise His name He came from glory to bear my shame My Saviour carried my sins away And now I live to praise His name ♪ I was poor then Jesus saved me Now, "Christ, my treasure" I will proclaim Though I may leave here in poverty I have a home waiting for me ♪ I have peace and satisfaction I'd always longed-for but never found No earthly passion or worldly gain Can now compare to heaven's claim Praise the Lord, O praise His name He came from glory to bear my shame My Saviour carried my sins away And now I live to praise His name ♪ Let His church declare His glory Let His gospel spread like a flame 'Til all our neighbours and family Have heard His call and been set free ♪ Praise the Lord, O praise His name He came from glory to bear my shame My Saviour carried my sins away And now I live to praise His name