Text:The God of Abraham praise
Paraphraser:Thomas Olivers, 1724-1799
Tune:LEONI

331. The God of Abraham praise

1 The God of Abraham praise,
who reigns enthroned above,
ancient of everlasting days,
and God of love.
Almighty, great I Am!
by earth and heaven confessed,
I bow and bless the sacred name
forever blest.

2 The God of Abraham praise,
at whose supreme command
from earth I rise and seek
the joys at God's right hand.
I all on earth forsake,
its wisdom, fame and power,
and Lord my only portion make,
my shield and tower.

3 Though nature’s strength decay,
and earth and hell withstand,
to Canaan’s bounds I urge my way
at God's command;
the watery deep I pass
with Jesus in my view;
and through the howling wilderness
my way pursue.

4 The goodly land I see,
with peace and plenty blest,
a land of sacred liberty
and endless rest;
there milk and honey flow,
and oil and wine abound,
and trees of life forever grow,
with mercy crowned.

5 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
God's kingdom still maintains,
and glorious with the saints in light
forever reigns.

6 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 lays;
all might and majesty are thine,
and endless praise.

Text Information
First Line: The God of Abraham praise
Title: The God of Abraham praise
Paraphraser: Thomas Olivers, 1724-1799 (alt.)
Meter: 6 6 8 4 D
Language: English
Publication Date: 1997
Scripture: ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;
Topic: Canticles and Scripture Paraphrases; Desert / Wilderness; Freedom / Liberation (8 more...)
Source: Hebrew, Yigdal
Copyright: Public Domain
Tune Information
Name: LEONI
Meter: 6 6 8 4 D
Key: f minor
Source: Jewish traditional melody c. 1770; Arrangment: anonymous
Copyright: Public Domain



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