The God Of Abraham Praise - Hymn with Lyrics

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.

2. The great I AM has sworn;
I on this oath depend.
I shall, on eagle wings upborne,
to heaven ascend.
I shall behold God's face;
I shall God's power adore,
and sing the wonders of God's grace
forevermore.

3 .The heavenly land I see,
with peace and plenty blest;
a land of sacred liberty,
and endless rest.
There milk and honey flow,
and oil and wine abound,
and trees of life forever grow
with mercy crowned.

4. The God who reigns on high
the great archangels sing,
and "Holy, holy, holy!" cry
"Almighty King!
Who was, and is, the same,
and evermore shall be:
Jehovah, Lord, the great I AM,
we worship thee!"

Scripture; Genesis12:1-3; Genesis 17:1-7;Matthew 22:32;Acts 3:13

In the 18th century, a Welsh Methodist preacher named Thomas Olivers (1725-1799) was deeply moved by the Jewish "Yigdal" after hearing it sung in the Great Synagogue of London. Inspired by both the music and the profound declaration of God’s attributes, Olivers decided to adapt the hymn for Christian worship.

Olivers wrote new Christian words for the melody, focusing on the same God who made a covenant with Abraham. He transformed the hymn into a praise song that reflects God’s faithfulness, His covenant with Abraham, and Christian beliefs about the fulfillment of that covenant in Jesus Christ. This hymn became known as "The God of Abraham Praise."