The God of Abraham Praise

The God of Abraham Praise
Thomas Olivers, 1790, based on Jewish Doxology.
Public Domain.

     Dm             B
The God of Abr'ham praise,
     Am                G
Who reigns enthroned above;
B    Em     G           Em 
Ancient of everlasting days,
     G  D   G
And God of love.
  G              D
Jehovah, great I AM,
    Em        G      Fm7   B
By earth and heav'n confessed;
   Em                G      Am
I bow and bless the sacred name,
   Em B7  Em
Forever blest.

The God of Abr'ham praise,
At Whose supreme commmand
From earth I rise,
And seek the joys of His right hand,
I shall on earth forsake,
Its wisdom, fame and pow'r;
And Him my only portion make,
My shield and tow'r.

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.

The whole triumphant host
Give 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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