Community of Christ Sings ‎#94

94. The God of Abraham Praise

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 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!

Text Information

• First Line: The God of Abraham praise, all praises to God's name
• Title: The God of Abraham Praise
• Author: Moses Maimonides, 1130-1205
• Translator: Newton Mann, 1836-1926
• Translator: Max Landsberg, 1845-1928
• Versifier (attributed to): Daniel ben Judah (c. 1400)
• Meter: 12.12.12.12.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2013
• Scripture:
  1 Corinthians 8:6
• Topic: Continuing Revelation; Eternal Life; God: Eternal; God's Faithfulness; God's Glory, Majesty and Power; God's Love; Heritage; Praise; Refuge; Rejoicing; Scripture; Strength; Trust

Tune Information

• Name: LEONI
• Arranger: Meyer Lyon, 1751-1797
• Meter: 12.12.12.12.
• Key: e minor or modal
• Source: Hebrew melody
• Notes: For lower setting see 354