Troparia (from the Canon of the Resurrection): Ode VII

Word of God, Who by Thy will

Translator: John Brownlie
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Word of God, Who by Thy will
Madest all things as we see them;
By Thy glorious Passion, Thou,
From the shade of death didst free them.

We would join the glad refrain,
Ceaseless sung by all creation,
To the praise of Him whose works
Wake our souls to adoration.

Shattered now the bars of death,
Hades' gates are burst asunder,
For the Word of life arose
While creation gazed in wonder.

To Thy Name eternal praise
Every heart and voice engages;
All Thy works exalt Thy Name,
Through the endless course of ages.

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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: Word of God, Who by Thy will
Title: Troparia (from the Canon of the Resurrection): Ode VII
Greek Title: ὁ βουλήσει ἅπαντα ποιῶν
Translator: John Brownlie
Meter: 7.8.7.8
Source: Parakletike, p. 9
Language: English
Publication Date: 1902
Copyright: This text in in the public domain in the United States because it was published before 1923.
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