The Cyber Hymnal ‎#2671

2671. He Whose Confession God of Old Accepted

1. He, whose confession God of old accepted,
Whom through the ages all now hold in honor,
Gaining his guerdon this day came to enter
Heaven’s high portal.

2. God-fearing, watchful, pure of mind and body,
Holy and humble, thus did all men find him,
While, through his members, to the life immortal
Mortal life called him.

3. Thus to the weary, from the life enshrinèd,
Potent in virtue, flowed humane compassion;
Sick and sore laden, howsoever burdened,
There they found healing.

4. So now in chorus, giving God the glory,
Raise we our anthem gladly to his honor,
That in fair kinship we may all be sharers
Here and hereafter.

5. Honor and glory, power and salvation,
Be in the highest unto Him who reigneth
Changeless in Heaven over earthly changes
Triune, eternal.

Text Information

• First Line: He, whose confession God of old accepted
• Title: He Whose Confession God of Old Accepted
• Latin Title: Iste Confessor, Domini sacratus
• Author: Anonymous (8th century)
• Translator (from Latin): Laurence Housman
• Meter: 11.11.11.5
• Language: English
• Source: The English Hymnal (London: Oxford University Press, 1906), number 188
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: ISTE CONFESSOR
• Meter: 11.11.11.5
• Incipit: 15345 12343 21153
• Key: d minor
• Copyright: Public Domain