1853. Glory Be to God the Father

1. Glory be to God the Father,
Glory be to God the Son,
Glory be to God the Spirit,
Great Jehovah, Three in One!
Glory, glory, glory, glory,
While eternal ages run!

2. Glory be to Him who loved us,
Washed us from each spot and stain!
Glory be to Him who bought us,
Made us kings with Him to reign!
Glory, glory, glory, glory,
To the Lamb that once was slain!

3. Glory to the king of angels,
Glory to the Church’s king,
Glory to the king of nations!
Heaven and earth, your praises bring;
Glory, glory, glory, glory,
To the King of glory bring!

4. Glory, blessing, praise eternal!
Thus the choir of angels sings;
Honor, riches, power, dominion!
Thus its praise creation brings;
Glory, glory, glory, glory,
Glory to the King of kings!

Text Information
First Line: Glory be to God the Father
Title: Glory Be to God the Father
Author: Horatius Bonar (1866)
Meter: 87.87.87
Language: English
Source: Hymns of Faith and Hope, 1866
Copyright: Public Domain
Notes: Alternate tunes: CWM RHONDDA, John Hughes, 1907; DISMISSAL, William L. Viner, 1845; WORCESTER (WHINFIELD, Walter G. Whinfield, 1919 (uses only two words in penultimate line of each stanza)
Tune Information
Name: REGENT SQUARE
Composer: Henry Thomas Smart (1867)
Meter: 87.87.87
Incipit: 53153 21566 51543
Key: B♭ Major
Source: Psalms and Hymns for Divine Worship (London: 1867)
Copyright: Public Domain



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