Common Service Book of the Lutheran Church ‎#285

285. All praise to God Who reigns above

1 All 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 angel host, O King of kings,
Thy praise for ever 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 dawn 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 The Lord is never far away,
But, through all grief distressing,
And 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!

5 Thus, all my gladsome 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!

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: All praise to God Who reigns above
• Author: Johann Jacob Schütz (1675)
• Translator: Frances Elizabeth Cox (1864. a)
• Meter: 8 7, 8 7, 8 8 7
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1917
• Topic: The Christian Life: Prayer, Praise and Thanksgiving

Tune Information

• Name: ES IST DAS HEIL UNS KOMMEN HER
• Meter: 8 7, 8 7, 8 8 7
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: Luther's Etlich cristlich Lider, Wittenberg, 1524