The God of Abraham Praise

Verse 1

The God of Abraham praise,Who
reigns enthron'd a-

Verse 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.

Verse 2

The God of Abraham praise,At
whose supreme command

Verse 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.

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Verse 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.

Verse 3

bove; Ancient of ev-er-lasting days, And God of love;

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Verse 4

From earth I rise—and seek the joys At his right hand:

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Verse 5

Jehovah,Great I Am! By earth and heav'n con-fess'd; I

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Verse 6

all on earth for-sake, Its wisdom, fame, and power,

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Verse 7

bow and bless the sacred name, For-ev-er bless'd.

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Verse 8

And him my on-ly portion make, My shield and tower.

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Verse 9

The God of Abraham praise;
Whose all-sufficient grace
Shall guide me all my happy days,
In all his ways
He calls a worm his friend,
He calls himself my God!
And he shall save me to the end,
Through Jesus' blood.

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