Church Book ‎#584

584. The God who reigns on high

1 The God who reigns on high,
The great archangels sing,
And "Holy, holy, holy," cry,
"Almighty King!
Who was and is the same,
And evermore shall be;
Jehovah Father, great I AM,
We worship Thee."

2 Before the Saviour's face
The ransomed nations bow,
O'erwhelmed at His almighty grace,
For ever new:
He shows His prints of love;
They kindle to a flame,
And sound, through all the worlds above,
The slaughtered Lamb.

3 The whole triumphant host
Give thanks to God on high;
"Hail, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost!"
Hail, Abraham's God and mine!
I join the heavenly lays;
All might and majesty are Thine,
And endless praise.

Text Information

• First Line: The God who reigns on high
• Author: Thomas Olivers (1772)
• Meter: 6, 8, 4.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1890
• Topic: Death and Eternity: Heaven; Easter Season, Fourth Sunday; Ascension Day; Twenty Sixth Sunday after Trinity

Tune Information

• Name: LEONI
• Meter: 6, 8, 4.
• Key: f minor
• Notes: Source from index: Ancient Hebrew melody. Alternate harmonization at #381