When o'er the world Augustus reigned

When o'er the world Augustus reigned

Author: Kassianē; Translator: John Brownlie (1911)
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When o'er the world Augustus reigned,
The rule of kingships felt decay;
And when our Lord appeared as Man,
The idol shrines were swept away.

II
One earthly power the people knew,
One world-embracing rule obeyed;
Then Gentiles to the Godhead knelt,
And undivided homage paid.

III
And when the monarch’s will was known,
A census of the tribes was told;
Then, in the name of Christ their God,
His faithful subjects were enrolled.

IV
For great Thy mercy is to us,
O God, our King, Whose rule we own,
And we will render while we live,
One glory to Thy name alone.

Hymns from the Morningland, 1911

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Author: Kassianē

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Translator: John Brownlie

John Brownlie - Translator of Greek hymns Brownlie attended the University of Glasgow and the Free Church College. He was licensed by the Presbytery of Glasgow in 1884, and in 1885 became Assistant Minister of Trinity Free Church in Portpatrick, Wigtonshire; he succeeded the the senior pastor there upon the latter's death in 1890. He joined the local School Board in 1888, and became a governor of Stranraer High School in 1897, and Chairman of the governors in 1901. Glasgow University awarded him an honorary DD degree in 1908 for his work in hymnology. His works include: Hymns and Hymn Writers of the Church Hymnary, 1899 Hymns of Our Pilgrimage, 1889 Zionward, Hymns of the Pilgrim Life, 1890 Pilgrim Songs, 1892… Go to person page >

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First Line: When o'er the world Augustus reigned
Greek Title: Αὐγούστου μοναρχήσαντος ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς
Author: Kassianē
Translator: John Brownlie (1911)
Meter: 8.8.8.8
Language: English
Publication Date: 1911
Copyright: This text in in the public domain in the United States because it was published before 1923.
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