Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New ‎#642

642. The God of Abraham praise

1 The God of Abraham praise
who reigns enthroned above,
Ancient of everlasting Days,
and God of love:
Jehovah, great I AM,
by earth and heav'n confessed;
we bow and bless the sacred name,
for ever blest.

2 The God of Abraham praise,
at whose supreme command
from earth we rise, and seek the joys
at his right hand:
we all on earth forsake,
its wisdom, fame and pow'r;
and him our only portion make,
our shield and tow'r.

3 The God of Abraham praise,
whose all-sufficient grace
shall guide us all our happy days,
in all our ways:
he is our faithful friend;
he is our gracious God;
and he will save us to the end,
through Jesus' blood.

4 He by himself has sworn -
we on his oath depend -
we shall, on eagles' wings upborne,
to heav'n ascend:
we shall behold his face,
we shall his pow'r adore,
and sing the wonders of his grace
for evermore.

5 The whole triumphant host
give thanks to God on high;
'Hail, Father, Son and Holy Ghost!'
they ever cry:
Hail, Abraham's God and ours!
We join the heav'nly throng,
and celebrate with all our pow'rs
in endless song.

Text Information

• First Line: The God of Abraham praise
• Title: The God of Abraham praise
• Author: Thomas Olivers, 1725-1799 (alt.)
• Meter: 66 84 D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  1 Corinthians 13:12
  ;
  Daniel 7:9
  ;
  Exodus 3:6
  ;
  Exodus 3:14
  ;
  Genesis 22:16
  ;
  Isaiah 40:31
  ;
  Psalm 16:5
  ;
  Psalm 61:3
• Topic: Faith, Trust and Commitment; Grace and Providence; Joy, Praise and Thanksgiving; The Pilgrim Community; Year A: Easter 2; Year A: Proper 17; Year A: Proper 8; Year A: Trinity Sunday; Year B: Christ the King; Year B: Lent 2; Year B: Proper 1; Year B: Second Sunday Before Advent; Year C: Epiphany 4; Year C: Proper 8; Years A, B, and C: Ascension Day
• Source: Hebrew "Yigdal"

Tune Information

• Name: LEONI
• Meter: 66 84 D
• Key: e minor
• Source: Traditional Hebrew melody