Book of Worship with Hymns and Tunes ‎#85

85. 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 The angel-host, O King of kings,
Thy praise forever telling,
In earth and skyall 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 glow 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,
An 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 toilsome way along,
I 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: Sing praise to God who reigns above
• Transaltor: Frances E. Cox (1864)
• Author: Johann J. Schütz (1675)
• Meter: 8s, 7s, 8, 8, 7
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1899
• Topic: God: Almighty; God: Creator; God: Gentleness of; God: Majesty of; Praise: To God; Works of God

Tune Information

• Name: SPERATUS
• Meter: 8s, 7s, 8, 8, 7