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About this Hymn
The seed of this classic hymn was planted in the twelfth century by rabbinical scholar Maimonides via his Thirteen Articles of Faith. These were set to Hebrew poetry in the fourteenth century, and through the singing of Jewish cantor Meyer Lyon in the eighteenth century caught the ear of Thomas Olivers, who developed the main idea into a Christian hymn. Thus in Christianity we have this profound musical connection to the original Abrahamic faith, and we worship the God of that faith in all his majesty.
Lyrics
Verse 1
The God of Abr'ham praise, who reigns enthroned above; the Ancient of eternal days and God of love! Jehovah, great I AM, by earth and heav'n confessed, I bow and bless the sacred name forever blest.
Verse 2
The God of Abr'ham 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 pow'r, and him my only Portion make, my Shield and Tow'r.
Verse 3
He by himself hath sworn, I on his oath depend; I shall, on eagles' wings upborne, to heav'n ascend. I shall behold his face, I shall his pow'r adore, and sing the wonders of his grace forevermore.
Verse 4
He keeps his own secure, he guards them by his side, arrays in garments, white and pure, his spotless bride: with streams of sacred bliss, with groves of living joys— with all the fruits of paradise he still supplies.
Verse 5
Before the great Three-One they all exulting stand; and tell the wonders he hath done, through all their land: the list'ning spheres attend, and swell the growing fame; and sing, in songs which never end, the wondrous name.
Verse 6
The whole triumphant host gives thanks to God on high; "Hail, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost" they ever cry. Hail Abr'ham's God and mine! I join the heav'nly lays; all might and majesty are thine, and endless praise.
The God of Abr'ham praise, who reigns enthroned above; the Ancient of eternal days and God of love! Jehovah, great I AM, by earth and heav'n confessed, I bow and bless the sacred name forever blest.
Verse 2
The God of Abr'ham 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 pow'r, and him my only Portion make, my Shield and Tow'r.
Verse 3
He by himself hath sworn, I on his oath depend; I shall, on eagles' wings upborne, to heav'n ascend. I shall behold his face, I shall his pow'r adore, and sing the wonders of his grace forevermore.
Verse 4
He keeps his own secure, he guards them by his side, arrays in garments, white and pure, his spotless bride: with streams of sacred bliss, with groves of living joys— with all the fruits of paradise he still supplies.
Verse 5
Before the great Three-One they all exulting stand; and tell the wonders he hath done, through all their land: the list'ning spheres attend, and swell the growing fame; and sing, in songs which never end, the wondrous name.
Verse 6
The whole triumphant host gives thanks to God on high; "Hail, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost" they ever cry. Hail Abr'ham's God and mine! I join the heav'nly lays; all might and majesty are thine, and endless praise.
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Attribution & Copyright
Words: Thomas Olivers, 1770
Music: Hebrew melody, 18th c.; harm. Union Hymnal for Jewish Worship, 1914
Music: Hebrew melody, 18th c.; harm. Union Hymnal for Jewish Worship, 1914