Worship (3rd ed.) ‎#537

537. The God of Abraham Praise

1 The God of Abraham praise,
Who reigns enthroned above;
Ancient of everlasting days,
And God of love;
To him uplift your voice,
At whose supreme command
From earth we rise, and seek the joys
At his right hand.

2 He by himself has sworn:
I on his oath depend;
I shall, on eagles' wings upborne,
To heav'n ascend:
I shall behold God's face,
I shall his power adore,
And sing the wonders of his grace
For evermore.

3 There dwells the Lord, our King,
The Lord, our Righteousness,
Triumphant o'er the world and sin,
The Prince of Peace;
On Zion's sacred height
His kingdom he maintains,
And, glorious with the saints in light,
For ever reigns.

4 The God who reigns on high
The great archangels sing,
And "Holy, Holy, Holy," cry,
"Almighty King!
Who was, and is, the same,
For all eternity,
Immortal Father, great I AM,
All glory be."

Text Information

• First Line: The God of Abraham praise
• Title: The God of Abraham Praise
• Hebrew Title: Yigdal Elohim Hai
• Author (attributed to): David ben Judah Dayyan, fl. 1400
• Paraphraser: Thomas Olivers, 1725-1799 (alt.)
• Meter: 6 6 8 4 D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1986
• Scripture:
  Genesis 12:1
  ;
  Genesis 14:18
  ;
  Genesis 22:16-17
  ;
  Exodus 3:6
  ;
  Exodus 3:14
  ;
  Exodus 15:2
  ;
  Exodus 19:4
  ;
  Exodus 33:14
  ;
  Psalm 16:11
  ;
  Psalm 50:2
  ;
  Psalm 145
  ;
  Isaiah 6:3
  ;
  Isaiah 9:6
  ;
  Isaiah 24:23
  ;
  Isaiah 61:3
  ;
  Jeremiah 26:5-6
  ;
  Jeremiah 24:10
  ;
  Daniel 7:9
  ;
  Daniel 7:22
  ;
  John 17:24
  ;
  Romans 4:20-21
  ;
  2 Corinthians 13:11
  ;
  Ephesians 4:8
  ;
  Philippians 2:9-10
  ;
  Hebrews 7:1-2
  ;
  Revelation 4:8
  ;
  Revelation 5:13
• Topic: Lent 3,Year C; Ordinary Time 32, Year C; Lenten Season; Funeral; Gathering; Grace; Heaven; Kingdom; Praise; Saints; Trust

Tune Information

• Name: LEONI
• Arranger: Meyer Lyon, c. 1751-1797
• Meter: 6 6 8 4 D
• Key: f minor
• Source: Yigdal