166. Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above

1 Sing praise to God who reigns above,
the God of all creation;
the God of power, the God of love,
the God of our salvation;
with healing balm my soul He fills,
and every faithless murmur stills-
to God all praise and glory!

2 What God's almighty power has made
in mercy He is keeping;
by morning glow or evening shade
His eye is never sleeping;
within the kingdom of His might,
lo! all is just and all is right-
to God all praise and glory!

3 The Lord is never far away,
but through all grief distressing,
an ever-present help and stay,
our peace and joy and blessing;
as with a mother's tender hand
He leads His own, His chosen band-
to God all praise and glory!

4 Thus all my toilsome way along,
I sing aloud His praises,
that all may hear the grateful song
my voice unwearied raises;
be joyful in the Lord, my heart!
Both soul and body bear your part-
to God all praise and glory!

Text Information
First Line: Sing praise to God who reigns above
Title: Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above
Author: Johann Jakob Schütz (1675)
Translator: Frances E. Cox (1864, alt.)
Meter: 87 87 88 7
Language: English
Publication Date: 2023
Topic: Revelation and Adoration
Tune Information
Name: MIT FREUDEN ZART
Meter: 87 87 88 7
Key: E♭ Major
Source: Bohemian Brethren's Kircehgesänge, 1566



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