PALMS OF GLORY

Composer: William Dalrymple Maclagan

Maclagan, William Dalrymple , D.D., son of David Maclagan, M.D., was born in Edinburgh, June 18, 1826. In early life he entered the army, and served for some time in India. Retiring with the rank of lieutenant, he entered St. Peter's College, Cambridge, where he graduated B.A. 1856 and M.A. in 1860. Taking Holy Orders, he was curate of St. Saviour's, Paddington, 1856-58, and St. Stephen's, Marylebone, 1858-60. He then became Secretary to the London Diocesan Church Building Society, from 1860 to 1865; curate of Enfield, 1865-69; Rector of Newington, 1869-75; and Vicar of Kensington, 1875-78. He was also Hon. Chaplain to the Queen, and Prebendary of Reculverland in St. Paul's Cathedral, London. In 1878 he was consecrated Bishop of Lichfield.… Go to person page >

Tune Information

Composer: William Dalrymple Maclagan (1875)
Meter: 7.7.7.7
Incipit: 55121 71
Key: E♭ Major

Texts

Palms of glory, raiment bright

Palms of glory, raiment bright,
Crowns that never fade away,
Gird and deck the saints in light,
Priests and kings, and conquerors they.
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In the morning I will raise

In the morning I will raise
To my God the voice of praise;
With His kind protection blest,
Sweet and deep has been my rest.
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Jesus, truest Friend, unite

Instances

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Christian Science Hymnal #395
Common Service Book of the Lutheran Church #209Image
The Book of Common Praise, being the Hymn Book of The Church of England in Canada (revised 1938) #619
The Hymnal : published in 1895 and revised in 1911 by authority of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America : with the supplement of 1917 #8Image
The Hymnal : published in 1895 and revised in 1911 by authority of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America : with the supplement of 1917 #9bImage
The Hymnary for use in Baptist churches #30a