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HymnalsThe Worshiping Church145


Text information
First Line:Of the Father's love begotten
Title:Of the Father's Love Begotten
Author:Marcus Aurelius C. Prudentius
Translator:John M. Neale (1854)
Translator:Henry Williams Baker (1859, alt.)
Meter:8.7.8.7.8.7.7.
Scripture:Revelation 1; Revelation 21; Revelation 22; Philippians 2:11; Hebrews 1:2; Philippians 2:10; John 1:14; John 8:58; Matthew 1:18-23; Matthew 21:6; Matthew 22:13; John 1:1; Revelation 1:8; Revelation 5:13; Revelation 7:11
Topic:Jesus Christ | Birth; Christmas Season
Language:English
Tune information
Tune name:DIVINUM MYSTERIUM
Arranger:Charles Winfred Douglas (1916 (based on))
Meter:8.7.8.7.8.7.7.
Key:E Flat Major
Source:Plainsong, c. 13th C.
Full text
1 Of the Father's love begotten, 
ere the worlds began to be, 
he is Alpha and Omega  
he the source, the ending he, 
of the things that are, that have been, 
and that future years shall see 
evermore and evermore! 

2 O that birth forever blessed, 
when a virgin, full of grace, 
by the Holy Ghost conceiving, 
bore the Savior of our race; 
and the Babe, the world's Redeemer, 
first revealed his sacred face, 
evermore and evermore!
 
3  O ye heights of heaven, adore him, 
angel hosts, his praises sing, 
powers, dominions, bow before him, 
and extol our God and King; 
let no tongue on earth be silent, 
every voice in concert ring, 
evermore and evermore! 

4 Christ, to thee with God the Father, 
and, O Holy Ghost, to thee, 
hymn and chant and high thanksgiving 
and unwearied praises be: 
honor, glory, and dominion, 
and eternal victory, 
evermore and evermore!