Blest be the everlasting God

From Oremus Hymnal

Blest be the everlasting God
the Father of our Lord!
Be his abounding mercy praised,
his majesty adored!

When from the dead he raised his Son,
and called him to the sky,
he gave our souls a lively hope
that they should never die.

There's an inheritance divine
reserved against that day;
'tis uncorrupted, undefiled,
and cannot fade away.

Saints by the power of God are kept,
till the salvation come:
we walk by faith as strangers here,
till Christ shall call us home.

Contents 1 Historical Notes 2 Author 3 Meter 4 Sound Files 5 Other Comments 6 Sources 6.1 Hymnal, Number, Tune(s)

Historical Notes

Author

Isaac Watts (1674-1748), alt. William Cameron (1751-1811)

Meter

CM

Sound Files

Abridge, Bishopthorpe, Burford

Other Comments

Sources

Hymnal, Number, Tune(s)

Hymnal	Number	Tunes Used
Anglican Hymn Book, 1965	517	Bishopthorpe
The Hymn Book 1971 (Canada)	182	Abridge
The Australian Hymn Book, 1977	34	Bishopthorpe
Common Praise, 2000	139	Burford