The God who reigns on high

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The God who reigns on high

Author: Thomas Olivers
Tune: LEONI
Published in 26 hymnals

Piano/Organ
	As Though the Whole Creation Cried - Vol…

Choral
	Blessed Is the King! Hosanna!

Instrumental
	Sing It Simply (25 Congregational Hymn A…

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1 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;
Jehovah, Father, great I Am,
We worship Thee."

2 Before the Saviour's face
The ransomed nations bow,
O'erwhelmed at His almighty grace,
Forever new:
He shows His prints of love;
They kindle to a flame,
And sound, thro' all the worlds above,
The slaughtered Lamb.

3 The whole triumphant host
Give thanks to God on high;
"Hail, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost!"
They ever cry:
Hail, Abraham's God, and mine!
I join the heav'nly lays;
All might and majesty are Thine,
And endless praise.

Source: Lutherförbundets Sångbok #E128

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Author: Thomas Olivers

Thomas Olivers was born in Tregonan, Montgomeryshire, in 1725. His youth was one of profligacy, but under the ministry of Whitefield, he was led to a change of life. He was for a time apprenticed to a shoemaker, and followed his trade in several places. In 1763, John Wesley engaged him as an assistant; and for twenty-five years he performed the duties of an itinerant ministry. During the latter portion of his life he was dependent on a pension granted him by the Wesleyan Conference. He died in 1799. --Annotations of the Hymnal, Charles Hutchins, M.A., 1872.… Go to person page >

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First Line:	The God who reigns on high
Author:	Thomas Olivers

Genesis 31:42
(hymns)

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Tune

LEONI

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Arrangements

Piano/Organ As Though the Whole Creation Cried - Volume 2 My Father's World (Four-hand hymn settings in musical styles from world cultures) The Art of Hymn Playing: 250 Introductions, Preludes, Free Accompaniments, & Alternate Harmonizations 2nd Edition More Piano/Organ...
Choral Blessed Is the King! Hosanna! More Choral...
Instrumental Sing It Simply (25 Congregational Hymn Accompaniments for Piano, with opt. Guitar, Bass, and Handbells) Five Hymn Preludes for Cello and Keyboard More Instrumental...
Handbells SHORT & SWEET HYMNS OF JOY Variations on “Leoni” (The God of Abraham Praise) Variations on “Leoni” (The God of Abraham Praise) More Handbells...