224. Sing praise to God who reigns above

1 Sing praise to God who reigns above,
The God of all creation,
The God of power, the God of love,
The God of our salvation.
With healing balm my soul He fills,
And every pain and sorrow stills:
To God all praise and glory!

2 The angel host, O King of kings,
Thy praise forever telling,
In earth and sky all living things
Beneath Thy shadow dwelling,
Adore the wisdom which could span,
And power which formed, creation's plan:
To God all praise and glory!

3 What God's almighty power 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!

4 I cried to God in my distress,
His mercy heard me calling;
My Saviour saw my helplessness
And kept my feet from falling;
For this, Lord, praise and thanks to Thee!
Praise God most high, praise God with me!
To God all praise and glory!

5 The Lord is never far away,
Forsakes His people never,
He is their refuge and their stay,
Their peace and trust forever;
And with a mother's watchful love
He guides them wheresoe'er they rove:
To God all praise and glory!

6 When every earthly hope has flown
From sorrow's sons and daughters,
Our Father from His heavenly throne
Beholds the troubled waters,
And at His word the storm is stayed
Which made His children's hearts afraid:
To God all praise and glory!

7 Thus all my pilgrim way along
I'll 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!

Text Information
First Line: Sing praise to God who reigns above
Meter: 8, 7, 8, 7, 8, 8, 7.
Language: English
Publication Date: 1898
Topic: Creation; Gpd the Father, the Creator; God the Father: Knows our Wants (4 more...)
Notes: J. J. Schutz, 1673, Tr. F. E.Cox; Norwegian title: Al Love og Pris og Ære bör
Tune Information
Name: O HOLY GHOST, THOU HEAVENLY GIFT
Composer: M. Greiter (1524)
Meter: 8, 7, 8, 7, 8, 8, 7.
Key: G Major
Notes: Norwegian tune name: O Helligaand, du Skat saa skjön



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