1 Sing praise to God who reigns above,
The God of all creation,
The God of pow'r, the God of love,
The God of our salvation;
With healing balm my soul He fills,
And ev'ry faithless murmur stills:
To God all praise and glory.
2 What God's almighty pow'r hath made
His gracious mercy keepeth;
By morning glow or evening shade
His watchful eye ne'er sleepeth;
Within the kingdom of His might,
Lo! all is just and all is right:
To God all praise and glory.
3 The Lord is never far away,
But, through all grief distressing,
An ever-present help and stay,
Our peace, and joy and blessing;
As with a mother's tender hand,
He leads His own, His chosen band:
To God all praise and glory.
4 Thus all my gladsome way along,
I sing aloud Thy praises,
That men may hear the grateful song
My voice unwearied raises,
Be joyful in the Lord, my heart,
Both soul and body bear your part:
To God all praise and glory.
Amen.
| Text Information | |
|---|---|
| First Line: | Sing praise to God who reigns above |
| Title: | Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above |
| Author: | Johann J. Schutz (1675) |
| Translator: | Frances E. Cox (1864) |
| Publication Date: | 1974 |
| Meter: | 8 7 8 7 8 8 7 |
| Scripture: | Psalm 46:1; Psalm 121:4; Psalm 97:1 |
| Topic: | God the Father: Care and Guidance; God the Father: Providence; Worship |
| Tune Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | MIT FREUDEN ZART |
| Meter: | 8 7 8 7 8 8 7 |
| Key: | D Major |
| Source: | Bohemian Brethren's Kirchengesange, Berlin, 1566 |