The God of Abraham

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The God who reigns on high

Author: Thomas Olivers
Tune: LEONI
Published in 28 hymnals

Piano/Organ
	My Father's World (Four-hand hymn settin…

Choral
	Blessed Is the King! Hosanna!

Instrumental
	Sing It Simply (25 Congregational Hymn A…

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1 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."

2 Before the Saviour's face
The ransomed nations bow,
O'erwhelmed at His almighty grace,
Forever new:
He shows His prints of love;
They kindle to a flame,
And sound, thro' all the worlds above,
The slaughtered Lamb.

3 The whole triumphant host
Give thanks to God on high;
"Hail, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost!"
They ever cry:
Hail, Abraham's God, and mine!
I join the heav'nly lays;
All might and majesty are Thine,
And endless praise.

Source: Lutherförbundets Sångbok #E128

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Author: Thomas Olivers

Thomas Olivers was born in Tregonan, Montgomeryshire, in 1725. His youth was one of profligacy, but under the ministry of Whitefield, he was led to a change of life. He was for a time apprenticed to a shoemaker, and followed his trade in several places. In 1763, John Wesley engaged him as an assistant; and for twenty-five years he performed the duties of an itinerant ministry. During the latter portion of his life he was dependent on a pension granted him by the Wesleyan Conference. He died in 1799. --Annotations of the Hymnal, Charles Hutchins, M.A., 1872.… Go to person page >

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First Line:	The God who reigns on high
Title:	The God of Abraham
Author:	Thomas Olivers
Meter:	6.6.8.4.6.6.8.4
Language:	English
Copyright:	Public Domain

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LEONI

JOHN STREET

[The God of Abrah'm praise, Who reigns enthroned]

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Piano/Organ My Father's World (Four-hand hymn settings in musical styles from world cultures) Sing It Simply (25 Congregational Hymn Accompaniments for Piano, with opt. Guitar, Bass, and Handbells) My Father's World (Four-hand hymn settings in musical styles from world cultures) More Piano/Organ...
Choral Blessed Is the King! Hosanna! More Choral...
Instrumental Five Hymn Preludes for Cello and Keyboard More Instrumental...
Handbells SHORT & SWEET HYMNS OF JOY Variations on “Leoni” (The God of Abraham Praise) Variations on “Leoni” (The God of Abraham Praise) More Handbells...