The Hymnal 1982 408
Sing praise to God who reigns above
- Tune
- mit freuden zart
- Author(s)
- Johann Jacob Schütz, 1640-1690
- Composer(s)
- Ralph Vaughan Williams, 1872-1958; Heinrich Reimann, 19th cent.
- Meter
- 8.7.8.7.8.8.7
- Tune Source(s)
- “Une pastourell gentille,” 1592 (melody); Pseaumes cinquante de David, 1547 , and Kirchengeseng darinnen die Heubtartickel des Christlichen Galubens gefasset, 1566
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1 Sing praise to God who reigns above, the God of all creation, the God of power, the God of love, the God of our salvation; with healing balm my soul he fills, and every faithless murmur stills: to God all praise and glory.
2 What God's almighty power hath made, his gracious mercy keepeth; by morning glow or evening shade his watchful eye ne'er sleepeth. Within the kingdom of his might, lo! all is just and all is right: to God all praise and glory.
3 Let all who name Christ's holy Name give God all praise and glory; let all who know his power proclaim aloud the wondrous story! Cast each false idol from its throne, the Lord is God, and he alone: to God all praise and glory.