CPWI Hymnal ‎#237

237. 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 heaven confest;
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 power;
and him our only portion make,
our Shield and Tower.

3 Though nature's strength decay,
and earth and hell withstand,
to Canaan's bounds we urge our way
at his command:
the watery deep we pass,
with Jesus in our view;
and through the howling wilderness
our way pursue.

4 The goodly land we see,
with peace and plenty blest:
a land of sacred liberty
and endless rest;
there milk and honey flow,
and oil and wine abound,
and trees of life forever grow,
with mercy crowned.

5 There dwells the Lord our King,
the Lord our Righteousness,
triumphant o'er the world of sin,
the Prince of Peace:
on Sion's sacred height
his kingdom he maintains,
and glorious with his saints in light
for ever reigns.

6 He keeps his own secure,
he guards them by his side,
arrays in garment white and pure
his spotless bride:
with streams of sacred bliss,
beneath serener skies,
with all the fruits of paradise,
he still supplies.

7 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.'

Text Information

• First Line: The God of Abraham praise
• Author: Thomas Olivers, 1725-1799
• Meter: 6.6.8.4 S
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2010
• Scripture:
  Hebrews 11:16
• Topic: General Hymns: God the Father
• Notes: A lower setting of LEONI si found at 734

Tune Information

• Name: LEONI
• Meter: 6.6.8.4 S
• Key: g minor
• Source: Traditional Hebrew meoldy