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; We bow and bless the sacred name, For ever blessed.
The God of Abraham praise, At Whose supreme command From earth we rise, and seek the joys At His right hand; We all on earth forsake, Its wisdom, fame, and power; And Him our only portion make, Our shield and tower.
The God of Abraham praise, Whose all-sufficient grace Shall guide us all our happy days, In all our ways: He is our faithful Friend; He is our gracious God; And He will save us to the end, Through Jesus’ blood.
Though nature’s strength decay, And earth and hell withstand, To Canaan’s bounds we urge our way At His command. That heavenly land we see, With peace and plenty blessed; A land of sacred liberty, Our endless rest.
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!
The whole triumphant host Give thanks to God on high: ‘Hail, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost!’ They ever cry. Hail, Abraham’s God and ours! We join the heavenly lays; And celebrate with all our powers His endless praise.
Thomas Olivers, 1725-99