Ancient and Modern ‎#778b

778b. 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 faithless murmur stills:
to God all praise and glory!

2 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!

3 Thus all my gladsome way along
I sing aloud thy praises,
that all 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
• German Title: Sei Lob und Ehr dem höchsten Gut
• Author: Johann Jakob Schütz (1640-1690)
• Translator: Frances Elizabeth Cox (1812-1897) (alt.)
• Meter: 87 87 887
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2013
• Scripture:
  Psalm 103
  ;
  2 Corinthians 1:3
• Topic: God: Presence of; Music and Song; Praise

Tune Information

• Name: LUTHER'S HYMN
• Harmonizer: William Henry Monk (1823-1889) (1861, 1875)
• Meter: 87 87 887
• Key: G Major
• Source: Later form of melody in Geistliche Lieder, 1533
• Notes: A version in a lower key is found at 473.