Visiting Alice Springs Baptist Church this morning (before attending the commencement service of Alice Springs Presbyterian in the evening) was an encouraging time of worship.
One of the songs we sang was Ed Cash and Chris Tomlin’s Praise The Father, Praise The Son (O Sovereign God.
The lyrical content praises the triune God, which is pretty rare among songs old or new, and the tune can even be sung in a key suited to normal human voices.
The lyric alludes to redemption rather than spelling it out, but it does express praise of the Trinity who saved us.
It’s not brand new, but I don’t remember hearing it before, which is a shame because I think it’s superior to some of Tomlin’s other songs from around the same time.
I don’t think we used the bridge, instead following a simple verse 1, verse 2, chorus, verse 3, chorus, chorus structure.
The lyrics:
Verse 1
O sovereign God, O matchless King
The saints adore, the angels sing
And fall before the throne of grace
To You belongs the highest praise
Verse 2
These sufferings, this passing tide
Under Your wings I will abide
And every enemy shall flee
You are my hope and victory
Chorus
Praise the Father, Praise the Son
Praise the Spirit, Three in One
Clothed in power and in grace
The name above all other names
Verse 3
To the valley, for my soul
Thy great descent has made me whole
Your word my heart has welcomed home
Now peace like water ever flows
Repeat chorus
Bridge
Yours is the kingdom
Yours is the power
Yours is the glory
Forever
Repeat bridge
Repeat chorus
Written by Ed Cash, Chris Tomlin
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Here’s a recording.
And here Tomlin talks about the song.
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