Praise! psalms hymns and songs for Christian worship ‎#261

261. 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 What God's almighty power has made
is ever in his keeping,
by early dawn or evening shade
his watchful eye unsleeping;
within the kingdom of his might,
his wisdom governs all aright—
to God all praise and glory!

3 I cried to him in time of need:
the Lord God heard my calling!
For death he gave me life indeed
and kept my feet from falling.
For this my thanks shall endless be;
O thank him, thank our God, with me—
to God all praise and glory!

4 The Lord will not forsake his flock,
his chosen generation;
he is their refuge and their rock,
their peace and their salvation.
As with a mother's tender hand
he leads his own, his chosen band:
to God all praise and glory!

5 Then come before his presence now
and banish fear and sadness;
to your redeemer pay your vow
and sing with joy and gladness:
though great distress my soul befell,
the Lord, my God, did all things well—
to God all praise and glory!

Text Information

• First Line: Sing praise to God who reigns above
• Author: Johann J Schütz 1650-90
• Translator: Frances E Cox 1812-97
• Meter: 87 87 887
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2013
• Scripture:
  John 10:11-15
  ;
  1 Peter 2:9
• Topic: The Father: His Providence
• Notes: Alternate tune: THE GOLDEN CHAIN 578

Tune Information

• Name: LAUS SEMPITERNA
• Composer: Ebenezer Prout, 1835-1909
• Meter: 87 87 887
• Key: D Major