HYMN - The God of Abraham Praise

The God of Abraham Praise 

~ Thomas Olivers, 1725-1799 

Stanza 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 heav'n confessed,

I bow and bless the sacred Name

Forever blest. 

Stanza 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 pow'r,

And Him my only portion make,

My shield and tow'r. 

Stanza 3:

He by Himself hath sworn -

I on His oath depend;

I shall, on eagles' wings upborne,

To heav'n ascend.

I shall behold His face,

I shall His pow'r adore,

And sing the wonders of His grace

Forevermore. 

Stanza 4:

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 heav'nly lays,

All might and majesty are Thine,

And endless praise.

THE CALL OF MATTHEW

THE CALL OF MATTHEW

“Arise and follow Me!”

Who answers to the call?

Not Ruler, Scribe, or Pharisee,

Proud and regardless all.

“Arise and follow Me!”

The publican hath heard;

And by the deep Gennesaret sea

Obeys the Master’s word.

Thenceforth in joy and fear,

Where’er the Saviour trod,

Among the twelve his place was near

The Holy One of God.

His is no honour mean,

For Christ to write and die;

Apostle, Saint, Evangelist,

His record is on high.

(Dean Alford.)

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