Misc Traditional – Sing Praise To God Who Reigns Above (Guitar)

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Words: Johann J. Schutz, 1640-1690 Translated: Frances E. Cox, 1812-1897 Music: Bohemian Brethren’s Kirchengesänge, 1566 Verse 1:

D                  D/F#  G      D 
[tab]B   Em      A     D
The God of all creation

D                 D/F#  G      D
The God of pow’r, the  God of love

B   Em      A      D
The God of our salvation

Bm     C#    F#m  Bm  E        A
With healing balm my soul He fills

A             D       E      A
And ev’ry faithless murmur stills

    G        A          D
To God all praise and glory

Verse 2:

D                  D/F#  G          D 
What God’s almigh - ty  pow’r hath made

B     Em       A      D
His gracious mercy keepeth

D               D/F#   G      D
By morning glow  or evening shade

B     Em      A           D
His watchful eye ne’er sleepeth

Bm     C#   F#m    Bm  E    A
Within the kingdom of His might

A           D        E       A
Lo! All is just and all is right

    G        A          D
To God all praise and glory

Verse 3:

D           D/F#   G   D 
The Lord is never far away

B    Em          A        D
But thro’ all grief distressing

D        D/F#    G        D
An ever present help and stay

B    Em        A         D
Our peace and joy and blessing

Bm  C#    F#m     Bm    E     A
As with a moth - er’s tender hand

              D          E    A
He leads His own, His chosen band

    G        A          D
To God all praise and glory

Verse 4:

D             D/F#    G    D 
Thus all my toilsome way along

B  Em     A          D
I  sing aloud His praises

D                 D/F#   G      D
That all may hear the grateful song

B   Em       A       D
My voice unwearied raises

Bm   C#   F#m  Bm   E         A
Be joyful in   the Lord, my heart

               D    E         A
Both soul and body bear your part

    G        A          D
To God all praise and glory