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The God of Abraham Praise
Author: Daniel ben Judah Dayyan, fl. 1400; Thomas Olivers, 1725-1799 Meter: 6.6.8.4 D Appears in 454 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 12:1 Lyrics: 1 The God of Abraham praise,
Who reigns enthroned above;
The ancient of eternal days,
And God of love;
The Lord, the great I AM,
By earth and heav'n confessed
We bow and bless the sacred name
For ever blest.
2 The Lord, our God has sworn:
I on that oath depend;
I shall, on eagles' wings upborne,
To heav'n ascend:
I shall behold God's face,
I shall God's power adore,
And sing the wonders of God's grace
For evermore.
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
The kingdom God maintains,
And, glorious with the 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,
For all eternity,
Immortal God, the, great I AM,
All glory be."
Used With Tune: LEONI
The God of Abraham Praise
To Abraham and Sarah
Author: Judith Fetter (1937-) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 7 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 12:1-9 Topics: Christian Life; Abraham and Sarah; Covenant; Pilgrimage Used With Tune: THORNBURY
To Abraham and Sarah
Abrahán, ¿por qué te vas lejos? (Why, Abraham, Must You Journey)
Author: Emilio Monti; Mary Louise Bringle, n. 1953 Appears in 4 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 12:1-4 First Line: Abrahán ¿por qué te vas lejos (Why, Abraham, must you journey) Topics: Covenant; Pacto; Guía; Guidance; Providence; Providencia Used With Tune: [Abrahán por qué te vas lejos]
Abrahán, ¿por qué te vas lejos? (Why, Abraham, Must You Journey)
[Abrahán por qué te vas lejos]
Appears in 4 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Homero R. Perera Scripture: Genesis 12:1-4 Tune Key: C Major Incipit: 35332 14223 45653 Used With Text: Abrahán, ¿por qué te vas lejos? (Why, Abraham, Must You Journey)
[Abrahán por qué te vas lejos]
Yigdal Elohim Chai (The God of Abraham Praise)
Author: Daniel ben Judah; Max Landsberg; Moses Maimonides, 12th century; Newton Mann Hymnal: The New Century Hymnal #24 (1995) Meter: 6.6.8.4 D Scripture: Genesis 12:1 Lyrics: Hebrew:
Yigdal elohim chai v'yishtabach,
nimtza v'ein eit el m'tziuto
Echad v'ein yachid k'yichudo,
nelam v'gai ein sof l'achduto.
1 The God of Abraham praise,
all praises to God's name,
who was and is and is to be,
fore'er the same!
The one eternal God,
before what now appears;
the First, the Last:
beyond all thought
through timeless years!
2 God's spirit freely flows,
high surging where it will;
God spoke of old in prophet's word;
that word speaks still.
Established is God's law,
and changeless it shall stand
deep written on the human heart,
in every land.
3 God has eternal life
implanted in the soul;
God's love shall be
our strength and stay,
while ages roll.
All praise the living God!
Extol that hallowed name,
who was, and is, and ever shall
be still the same!
4 The God of Sarah praise,
all praises to God's name,
who was and is and is to be,
fore'er the same!
The one eternal God,
before what now appears;
the First, the Last: beyond all thought
through timeless years!
Topics: Adoration and Praise God; Biblical Names; God Law of; Processional Hymns; Year A Lent 2; Year A Proper 5; Year B Epiphany 8; Year B Lent 2 Languages: Hebrew, English Tune Title: LEONI
Yigdal Elohim Chai (The God of Abraham Praise)
The God of Abraham praise
Author: Thomas Olivers (1725-1799) Hymnal: Church Hymnary (4th ed.) #162 (2005) Meter: 6.6.8.4 D Scripture: Genesis 12:1-4 Lyrics: 1 The God of Abraham praise,
who reigns enthroned above,
Ancient of everlasting days,
and God of love.
Jehovah, Great I AM!
by earth and heaven confessed,
I bow, and bless the sacred name
for ever blest.
2 The God of Abraham praise,
at whose supreme command
from earth I rise, and seek the joys
at his right hand.
I all on earth forsake,
its wisdom, fame and power,
and him my only portion make,
my shield and tower.
3 He by himself has sworn,
I on his oath depend:
I shall, on eagle's wings upborne,
to heaven ascend;
I shall behold his face,
I shall his power adore
and sing the wonders of his grace
for evermore.
4 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.
5 The whole triumphant host
give thanks to God on high;
'Hail, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost!'
they ever cry.
Hail, Abraham's God, and mine!–
I join the heavenly praise–
all might and majesty are thine,
through endless days. Topics: The Activity of God God in human experience; Adoration Of God; Communion of Saints; Covenant; Heaven Languages: English Tune Title: LEONI
The God of Abraham praise
The God of Abraham praise
Author: Thomas Olivers (1725-1799) Hymnal: Hymns of Glory, Songs of Praise #162 (2008) Meter: 6.6.8.4 D Scripture: Genesis 12:1-4 Lyrics: 1 The God of Abraham praise,
who reigns enthroned above,
Ancient of everlasting days,
and God of love.
Jehovah, Great I AM!
by earth and heaven confessed,
I bow, and bless the sacred name
for ever blest.
2 The God of Abraham praise,
at whose supreme command
from earth I rise, and seek the joys
at his right hand.
I all on earth forsake,
its wisdom, fame and power,
and him my only portion make,
my shield and tower.
3 He by himself has sworn,
I on his oath depend:
I shall, on eagle's wings upborne,
to heaven ascend;
I shall behold his face,
I shall his power adore
and sing the wonders of his grace
for evermore.
4 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.
5 The whole triumphant host
give thanks to God on high;
'Hail, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost!'
they ever cry.
Hail, Abraham's God, and mine!–
I join the heavenly praise–
all might and majesty are thine,
through endless days. Topics: The Activity of God God in human experience; Adoration Of God; Communion of Saints; Covenant; Heaven Languages: English Tune Title: LEONI
The God of Abraham praise
Thomas Olivers
1725 - 1799 Person Name: Thomas Olivers, 1725-1799 Scripture: Genesis 12:1 Paraphraser of "The God of Abraham Praise" in Gather Comprehensive Thomas Olivers was born in Tregonan, Montgomeryshire, in 1725. His youth was one of profligacy, but under the ministry of Whitefield, he was led to a change of life. He was for a time apprenticed to a shoemaker, and followed his trade in several places. In 1763, John Wesley engaged him as an assistant; and for twenty-five years he performed the duties of an itinerant ministry. During the latter portion of his life he was dependent on a pension granted him by the Wesleyan Conference. He died in 1799.
--Annotations of the Hymnal, Charles Hutchins, M.A., 1872.
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Olivers, Thomas, was born at Tregynon, near Newtown, Montgomeryshire, in 1725. His father's death, when the son was only four years of age, followed by that of the mother shortly afterwards, caused him to be passed on to the care of one relative after another, by whom he was brought up in a somewhat careless manner, and with little education. He was apprenticed to a shoemaker. His youth was one of great ungodliness, through which at the age of 18 he was compelled to leave his native place. He journeyed to Shrewsbury, Wrexham, and Bristol, miserably poor and very wretched. At Bristol he heard G. Whitefield preach from the text "Is not this a brand plucked out of the fire?" That sermon turned the whole current of his life, and he became a decided Christian. His intention at the first was to join the followers of Whitefield, but being discouraged from doing so by one of Whitefield's preachers, he subsequently joined the Methodist Society at Bradford-on-Avon. At that town, where he purposed carrying on his business of shoemaking, he met John Wesley, who, recognising in him both ability and zeal, engaged him as one of his preachers. Olivers joined Wesley at once, and proceeded as an evangelist to Cornwall. This was on Oct. 1, 1753. He continued his work till his death, which took place suddenly in London, in March 1799. He was buried in Wesley's tomb in the City Road Chapel burying ground, London. Olivers was for some time co-editor with J. Wesley of the Arminian Magazine, but his lack of education unfitted him for the work. As the author of the tune Helmsley, and of the hymn “The God of Abraham praise," he is widely known. He also wrote “Come Immortal King of glory;" and "O Thou God of my salvation," whilst residing at Chester; and an Elegy on the death of John Wesley. His hymns and the Elegy were reprinted (with a Memoir by the Rev. J. Kirk) by D. Sedgwick, in 1868.
--John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)
Thomas Olivers
Judith Fetter
Person Name: Judith Fetter (1937-) Scripture: Genesis 12:1-9 Author of "To Abraham and Sarah" in Common Praise (1998) This text was written by Judith Fetter in 1984 for the anniversary service of the United Church congregation of which her husband, Lawrence Fetter, was pastor. Hymnologist Paul Richardson states “This balladlike call to go to another culture, a summons to Sarah as well as to Abraham, anticipated by several years their acceptance of a ministry in Brazil.” The setting, THORNBURY, was written in 1898 by Basil Harwood, English organist and composer.
--www.trinitystpauls.ca/
Judith Fetter
Brian A. Wren
b. 1936 Person Name: Brian Wren Scripture: Genesis 12 Author of "Abraham, Sarah Too" in Scripture Song Database Brian Wren (b. Romford, Essex, England, 1936) is a major British figure in the revival of contemporary hymn writing. He studied French literature at New College and theology at Mansfield College in Oxford, England. Ordained in 1965, he was pastor of the Congregational Church (now United Reformed) in Hockley and Hawkwell, Essex, from 1965 to 1970. He worked for the British Council of Churches and several other organizations involved in fighting poverty and promoting peace and justice. This work resulted in his writing of Education for Justice (1977) and Patriotism and Peace (1983). With a ministry throughout the English-speaking world, Wren now resides in the United States where he is active as a freelance lecturer, preacher, and full-time hymn writer. His hymn texts are published in Faith Looking Forward (1983), Praising a Mystery (1986), Bring Many Names (1989), New Beginnings (1993), and Faith Renewed: 33 Hymns Reissued and Revised (1995), as well as in many modern hymnals. He has also produced What Language Shall I Borrow? (1989), a discussion guide to inclusive language in Christian worship.
Bert Polman
Brian A. Wren
