Millennial Harp 23
The God of Abraham
1The God of Abraham praise,Who reigns enthron'd a-
2The God of Abraham praise,At whose supreme command
3bove; Ancient of ev-er-lasting days, And God of love;
4From earth I rise—and seek the joys At his right hand:
5Jehovah,Great I Am! By earth and heav'n con-fess'd; I
6all on earth for-sake, Its wisdom, fame, and power,
7bow and bless the sacred name, For-ev-er bless'd.
8And him my on-ly portion make, My shield and tower.
9The 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.
- Also sung to
- Leoni (SDA Hymnal #11, Church Hymnal #8, Church Hymnal #76)
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- 12
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- iambic (da-DUM) · 45% of beats fit
- Rhyme
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