1 The God of Abraham praise, who reigns enthroned above;
Ancient of everlasting days, and God of love;
the Lord, the great I AM! by earth and heaven confessed:
we bow and bless the sacred Name forever blest.
2 He by himself hath sworn: we on his oath depend,
we shall, on eagles' wings upborne, to heaven ascend:
we shall behold his face, we shall his power adore,
and sing the wonders of his grace forevermore.
3 There dwells the Lord, our King, the Lord, our Righteousness,
triumphant o'er the world and sin, the Prince of Peace;
on Zion's sacred height his kingdom he maintains,
and, glorious with his saints in light, for ever reigns.
4 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:
eternal Father. great I AM, we worship thee!”
5 The whole triumphant host give thanks to God on high;
“Hail, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost” they ever cry;
hail, Abraham’s Lord divine! With heaven our songs we raise;
all might and majesty are thine, and endless praise.
| Text information | |
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| First Line: | The God of Abraham praise |
| Author: | Thomas Olivers, 1725-1799 (alt.) |
| Publication Date: | 1982 |
| Meter: | 66. 84. D |
| Topic: | Praise to God |
| Language: | English |
| Tune information | |
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| Tune name: | LEONI |
| Meter: | 66. 84. D |
| Key: | f minor |
| Source: | Hebrew melody; Hymns Ancient and Modern, 1875, alt. (harm.) |