601. The God of Abraham Praise

1 The God of Abr'ham 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 that oath depend;
I shall, on eagle-wings upborne,
To heav'n ascend.
I shall behold his face,
I shall his pow'r 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 his 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.
To you, Lord God, the great I AM,
All glory be!"

Text Information
First Line: The God of Abr'ham praise
Title: The God of Abraham Praise
Hebrew Title: Yigdal Elohim Hai
Paraphraser: Thomas Olivers, 1725-1799 (alt.)
Author (attributed to): David ben Judah Dayyan, fl. 1400
Meter: 6 6 8 4 D
Language: English
Publication Date: 2011
Topic: Praise; Ordinary Time, Thirty-Second Sunday: C
Tune Information
Name: LEONI
Adapter: Meyer Lyon, c. 1751-1797
Meter: 6 6 8 4 D
Key: f minor
Source: Yigdal



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