Worship (4th ed.) ‎#601

601. The God of Abraham Praise

1 The God of Abr'ham praise,
Who reigns enthroned above,
Ancient of everlasting days
And God of love.
To him uplift your voice,
At whose supreme command
From earth we rise and seek the joys
At his right hand.

2 He by himself has sworn,
I on that oath depend;
I shall, on eagle-wings upborne,
To heav'n ascend.
I shall behold his face,
I shall his pow'r adore,
And sing the wonders of his grace
For evermore.

3 There dwells the Lord, our King,
The Lord, our Righteousness,
Triumphant o'er the world and sin,
The Prince of peace.
On Zion's sacred height
His kingdom he maintains,
And, glorious with his saints in light,
For ever reigns.

4 The God who reigns on high
The great archangels sing,
And "Holy, holy, holy," cry,
"Almighty King!
Who was and is the same,
For all eternity.
To you, Lord God, the great I AM,
All glory be!"

Text Information

• First Line: The God of Abr'ham praise
• Title: The God of Abraham Praise
• Hebrew Title: Yigdal Elohim Hai
• Paraphraser: Thomas Olivers, 1725-1799 (alt.)
• Author (attributed to): David ben Judah Dayyan, fl. 1400
• Meter: 6 6 8 4 D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2011
• Topic: Praise; Ordinary Time, Thirty-Second Sunday: C

Tune Information

• Name: LEONI
• Adapter: Meyer Lyon, c. 1751-1797
• Meter: 6 6 8 4 D
• Key: f minor
• Source: Yigdal