Text:The God of Abraham praise
Author:Thomas Olivers, 1725-99
Tune:LEONI
Arranger:Thomas Olivers, 1725-99
Transcriber:Meyer Lyon, 1751-97

125. The God of Abraham praise

1 The God of Abraham praise
who reigns enthroned above,
ancient of everlasting days,
and God of love:
The Lord, the great I AM
by earth and heaven confessed!
We bow and bless the sacred name
for ever blest.

2 The God of Abraham praise,
whose all-sufficient grace
shall guide us all our happy days
in all our ways.
He calls us each a friend,
he calls himself our God;
and he shall save us to the end
through Jesus' blood.

3 He by Himself has sworn,
we on his oath depend:
we shall, on eagles' wings upborne,
to heaven ascend:
we shall behold his face,
we shall his power adore,
and sing the wonders of his grace
for evermore.

4 The God who reigns on high
the great archangels sing,
and "Holy, holy, holy,' cry,
'almighty King!'
who was and is the same
and evermore shall be,
the Lord, our Father, great I AM
eternally.

5 Before the Saviour's face
the ransomed nations bow,
all praising his almighty grace,
for ever new.
He shows his wounds of love,
they kindle to a flame
and sound through all the worlds above
the slaughtered Lamb.

6 The whole triumphant host
gives thanks to God on high;
'Hail, Father, Son and Spirit blest!'
they ever cry.
Hail, Abraham's God and ours!
with heaven our songs we raise:
all might and majesty are yours,
and endless praise.

Text Information
First Line: The God of Abraham praise
Author: Thomas Olivers, 1725-99 (at.)
Meter: 66.84 D
Language: English
Publication Date: 1999
Scripture: ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;
Topic: Atonement; Faithfulness of God; Grace (8 more...)
Source: Jewish Yigdal c. 13th cent.
Tune Information
Name: LEONI
Transcriber: Meyer Lyon, 1751-97
Arranger: Thomas Olivers, 1725-99
Meter: 66.84 D
Key: f minor
Source: Hebrew Synagogue Melody



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