Glory in the Highest to the God of Heaven

Glory in the highest To the God of heaven

Author: Christopher M. Idle
Tune: CUDDESDON
Benediction
Published in 8 hymnals

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Author: Christopher M. Idle

Christopher Martin Idle (b. Bromley, Kent, England, 1938) was educated at Elthan College, St. Peter's College, Oxford, and Clifton Theological College in Bristol, and was ordained in the Church of England. He served churches in Barrow-in-­Furness, Cumbria; London; and Oakley, Suffolk; and recently returned to London, where he is involved in various hymnal projects. A prolific author of articles on the Christian's public responsibilities, Idle has also published The Lion Book of Favorite Hymns (1980) and at least one hundred of his own hymns and biblical paraphrases. Some of his texts first appeared in hymnals published by the Jubilate Group, with which he is associated. He was also editor of Anglican Praise (1987). In 1998 Hope Publishing… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Glory in the highest To the God of heaven
Title: Glory in the Highest to the God of Heaven
Author: Christopher M. Idle
Meter: 6.5.6.5 D
Language: English
Copyright: © Christopher Idle/Jubilate Hymns
Liturgical Use: Benediction

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Instances

Instances (1 - 8 of 8)

Church Family Worship #25

Church Hymnal, Fifth Edition #693

Scripture Song Database #1133

Sing Glory #37

Ancient and Modern #415

Common Praise #300

Hymns for Today's Church (2nd ed.) #582

The New English Hymnal #363

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