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(FIRST TUNE.)
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LEONI. (6 6. 8 4. D.) 𝅗𝅥 = 84. Hebrew Melody (c. 1776).
Thomas Olivers (l725-1799). A Christian paraphrase of the Hebrew Yigdal or Doxology.
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 For ever blest.
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.
The God of Abraham praise, Whose all-sufficient grace Shall guide me all my happy days In all my ways. He calls a worm his friend, He calls himself my Go; And he shall save me to the end Through Jesus' blood.
He by himself hath sworn, I on his oath depend: I shall, on eagle's wings upborne, To heaven ascend; I shall behold his face, I shall his power adore, And sing the wonders of His grace For evermore.
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