The God of Abraham Praise

The God of Abraham Praise

Text written by Thomas Olivers, c. 1770

Sung to the hymn tune LEONI, arr. from a Jewish Melody by Meyer Lyon, 1770

Exodus 3:14, 15 God said to Moses, "I AM WHO I AM"; and He said, "Thus you shall say to the sons of Israel, 'I AM has sent me to you.'" 15God, furthermore, said to Moses, "Thus you shall say to the sons of Israel, 'The Lord, the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, has sent me to you.' This is My name forever, and this is My memorial-name to all generations. 

Daniel 7:9 "I kept looking until thrones were set up, and the Ancient of Days took His seat; His vesture was like white snow and the hair of His head like pure wool. His throne was ablaze with flames, its wheels were a burning fire.

1 John 4:8 The one who does not love does not know God, for God is love.

V. 1 The God of Abraham praise, 

Who reigns enthroned above;

Ancient of everlasting days,

And God of love;

Jehovah! Great I AM!

By earth and heaven confessed;

I bow and bless the sacred name, 

Forever blest.

Psalm 16:11 You will make known to me the path of life; in Your presence is fullness of joy; in Your right hand there are pleasures forever.

Psalm 144:2 My lovingkindness and my fortress, my stronghold and my deliverer, my shield and He in whom I take refuge, who subdues my people under me.

V. 2 The God of Abraham praise,

At whose supreme command

From earth I rise, and seek the joys

At His right hand;

I all on earth forsake,

Its wisdom, fame, and power;

And Him my only portion make,

My shield and tower.

Revelation 4:8 And the four living creatures, each one of them having six wings, are full of eyes around and within; and day and night they do not cease to say, "Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God, the Almighty, who was and who is and who is to come." 

Revelation 5:12 ...saying with a loud voice, "Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power and riches and wisdom and might and honor and glory and blessing."

V. 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 heavenly lays;

All might and majesty are Thine,

And endless praise.