The God of Abraham Praise
"The God of Abraham Praise" is a Christian version of the Jewish hymn Yigdal. It was first translated and made into a Christian hymn by Thomas Olivers after a visit to the Great Synagogue of London in 1770.[1][2] It was first published in 1772.[3]
References
- ↑ Morgan, Robert J. (2010). Near to the Heart of God: Meditations on 366 Best-Loved Hymns. Baker Books. p. 219. ISBN 978-1-4412-1379-2.
- ↑ Routley, Erik; Cutts, Peter (2005). An English-Speaking Hymnal Guide. GIA Publications. p. 146. ISBN 978-1-57999-354-2.
- ↑ Reeves, Marjorie; Worsley, Jenyth (2006). Favourite Hymns. Continuum International Publishing Group. pp. 122–123. ISBN 978-0-8264-8097-2.