Christian Worship (1993) ‎#236

236. All Praise to God Who Reigns Above

1 All praise to God who reigns above,
The God of all creation,
The God of wonders, pow'r, and love,
The God of our salvation!
With healing balm my soul he fills,
The God who ev'ry sorrow stills --
To God all praise and glory!

2 I cried to him in time of need:
Lord God, oh, hear my calling!
For death he gave me life indeed
And kept my feet from falling.
For this my thanks shall endless be;
Oh, thank him, thank our God with me --
To God all praise and glory!

3 The Lord will not forsake his flock,
His chosen generation;
He is their refuge and their rock,
Their peace and their salvation.
As with a mother's tender hand
He leads his own, his chosen band --
To God all praise and glory!

4 All who confess Christ's holy name,
To God give praise and glory!
All who the Father's pow'r proclaim,
To God give praise and glory!
All idols under foot be trod;
The Lord is God! The Lord is God!
To God all praise and glory!

5 Then come before his presence now
And banish fear and sadness;
To your Redeemer pay your vow
And sing with joy and gladness.
Though great distress my soul befell,
The Lord my God did all things well --
To God all praise and glory!

Text Information

• First Line: All praise to God who reigns above
• Title: All Praise to God Who Reigns Above
• Author: Johann J. Schütz, 1640-90 (abr.)
• Meter: 87 87 887
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1993
• Topic: Worship and Praise
• Source: Translation composite

Tune Information

• Name: LOBT GOTT DEN HERREN, IHR HEIDEN ALL
• Composer: Melchior Vulpius, c. 1570-1615
• Meter: 87 87 887
• Key: F Major