Don Moen - Oh God Of Abraham Lyrics
Lyrics
O God of Abraham
You are the great I am
And You can do anything
Oh, anything
O God of sovereign words
You spoke the universe
And You can do anything
You can do anything
O God of Israel
You are Emmanuel
And You are in everything
In everything
O God of deity
You reign in majesty
And You can do anything
You can do anything
[Chorus:]
There is none like You
There is none like You
Who was and is
And is to come
Oh, there's none like You
O God of grace divine
Your Love has made me Thine
And You are my everything
My everything
O God of ancient praise
Be glorified today
As we give You everything
We give Your everything
[Chorus 2x]
O God of all my prayers
I know You're always there
And You can do anything
You can do anything
Video
Don Moen - O God of Abraham | Upper Room Sessions
Meaning & Inspiration
Don Moen's song "O God of Abraham," featured in the Upper Room Sessions video released on June 12, 2022, is a powerful declaration of God's nature and capability. The song centers on various biblical names and descriptions of God, using them as foundations for proclaiming His omnipotence and unique status. It opens by addressing God as the "God of Abraham" and "the great I am," immediately connecting His identity to foundational biblical history and self-revelation. This refers to God's covenant relationship established with Abraham (Genesis 12) and His profound declaration of self-existence to Moses at the burning bush: "I AM WHO I AM... Say this to the people of Israel: ‘I AM has sent me to you'" (Exodus 3:14). The repeated phrase "And You can do anything" underscores His boundless power, a theme woven throughout scripture where God accomplishes the impossible according to His will.
The lyrics continue by highlighting God's creative power, referring to Him as the "God of sovereign words" who "spoke the universe." This resonates with the biblical account of creation in Genesis 1, where God speaks existence into being, and passages like Psalm 33:6 which state, "By the word of the Lord the heavens were made, their starry host by the breath of his mouth." Identifying God as the "God of Israel" and "Emmanuel" links His identity to His chosen people and the promise of His presence. The name Emmanuel, meaning "God with us," is prophesied in Isaiah 7:14 and fulfilled in the person of Jesus Christ (Matthew 1:23), signifying God's intimate involvement with humanity. The declaration that God "reign[s] in majesty" reflects scriptural portrayals of God's sovereign rule over all creation, as seen in passages like Psalm 93:1 which says, "The Lord reigns; he is robed in majesty."
The core message of the song is powerfully distilled in the chorus: "There is none like You." This declaration echoes numerous biblical passages that emphasize God's incomparable nature, such as Isaiah 46:9, "I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like me." The phrase "Who was and is and is to come" directly references the description of God's eternal nature found in Revelation 1:4 and 1:8, highlighting His existence outside of time and His perpetual presence throughout history and into the future. This reinforces the understanding of God as unchanging and ever-present.
Further verses expand on God's relationship with the believer and humanity's response to Him. Addressing God as the "God of grace divine" whose "Love has made me Thine" speaks to the transformative power of God's unmerited favor and His redemptive love, a central theme in the New Testament (e.g., Ephesians 2:8-9, John 3:16). The acknowledgement that God is "my everything" signifies a total surrender and reliance on Him. Referring to God as the "God of ancient praise" calls to mind the long history of worship spanning generations, encouraging contemporary believers to join this continuous chorus of adoration and to "Be glorified today," offering their lives ("we give You everything") in worship. The final verse as the "God of all my prayers" expresses trust in His constant attentiveness and accessibility, affirming that "I know You're always there" and reiterating the powerful truth that He "can do anything" in response to the needs and petitions of His people (Philippians 4:6).
Ultimately, "O God of Abraham" serves as both a theological reflection on God's revealed character and a profound act of worship. By drawing on established biblical names and attributes, the song guides listeners into a deeper understanding of who God is – the eternal, powerful, present, and loving deity who is entirely unique. It inspires faith by highlighting God's consistent nature and historical actions, assuring believers that the God who acted in ancient times is the same God who is capable of anything today and is intimately involved in their lives and prayers.