The New Century Hymnal ‎#24

24. Yigdal Elohim Chai (The God of Abraham Praise)

Hebrew:
Yigdal elohim chai v'yishtabach,
nimtza v'ein eit el m'tziuto
Echad v'ein yachid k'yichudo,
nelam v'gai ein sof l'achduto.

1 The God of Abraham praise,
all praises to God's name,
who was and is and is to be,
fore'er the same!
The one eternal God,
before what now appears;
the First, the Last:
beyond all thought
through timeless years!

2 God's spirit freely flows,
high surging where it will;
God spoke of old in prophet's word;
that word speaks still.
Established is God's law,
and changeless it shall stand
deep written on the human heart,
in every land.

3 God has eternal life
implanted in the soul;
God's love shall be
our strength and stay,
while ages roll.
All praise the living God!
Extol that hallowed name,
who was, and is, and ever shall
be still the same!

4 The God of Sarah praise,
all praises to God's name,
who was and is and is to be,
fore'er the same!
The one eternal God,
before what now appears;
the First, the Last: beyond all thought
through timeless years!

Text Information

• First Line: Yigdal elohim chai (The God of Abraham praise)
• Title: Yigdal Elohim Chai (The God of Abraham Praise)
• Hebrew Title: Yigdal Elohim Chai
• Versifier (attributed to): Daniel ben Judah (c. 1400)
• Translator: Max Landsberg (1884, alt.)
• Translator: Newton Mann (1884, alt.)
• Author: Moses Maimonides, 12th century
• Meter: 6.6.8.4.D.
• Language: Hebrew, English
• Publication Date: 1995
• Scripture:
  Exodus 3:14
  ;
  Genesis 17:15-16
  ;
  Genesis 12:1
  ;
  Revelation 4:8
  ;
  Isaiah 44:6
• Topic: Adoration and Praise: God; Biblical Names; God: Law of; Processional Hymns; Year A: Lent 2; Year A: Proper 5; Year B: Epiphany 8; Year B: Lent 2

Tune Information

• Name: LEONI
• Adapter: Meyer Lyon (1770)
• Meter: 6.6.8.4.D.
• Key: f minor
• Source: Traditional Yigdal melody