Song Description

one of my favorite songs so far!

Lyrics

The Garment of Praise
Copyright 2025 Diana Rasmussen

[verse]
The Lord is my strength and my song, He has become my salvation;
This is my God, and I will praise Him;
He is holy and He inhabits the praise of his people
when I sing and praise, the Lord delivers me from my enemies

[chorus]
God clothes me with a garment of salvation,
He covers me with His robe of righteousness,
He gives me a crown of beauty instead of ashes,
The oil of joy instead of mourning,
I wear the garment of praise instead of the spirit of despair
I wear the garment of praise to my Lord

[verse]
Instead of shame I have a double portion,
instead of disgrace I rejoice in my inheritance.
I inherit a double portion in my land,
and everlasting joy is mine.

[chorus]
God clothes me with a garment of salvation,
He covers me with His robe of righteousness,
He gives me a crown of beauty instead of ashes,
And the oil of joy instead of mourning,
I wear the garment of praise instead of despair
I wear the garment of praise to my Lord

[bridge]
I will rebuild the ancient ruins, and restore places long destroyed
I will repair the ruined cities, The desolations of many generations.

[chorus]
God clothes me with a garment of salvation,
He covers me with His robe of righteousness,
He gives me a crown of beauty instead of ashes,
And the oil of joy instead of mourning,
I wear the garment of praise instead of despair
I wear the garment of praise to my Lord