Common Praise ‎#108

108. Glory be to Jesus

1 Glory be to Jesus,
who, in bitter pains,
poured for me the life-blood
from his sacred veins.

2 Grace and life eternal
in that blood I find;
blest be his compassion,
infinitely kind.

3 Blest through endless ages
be the precious stream,
which from endless torments
did the world redeem.

4 Abel's blood for vengeance
pleaded to the skies;
but the blood of Jesus
for our pardon cries.

5 Oft as it is sprinkled
on our guilty hearts,
Satan in confusion
terror-struck departs.

6 Oft as earth exulting
wafts its praise on high,
angel-hosts rejoicing
make their glad reply.

7 Lift ye then your voices;
swell the mighty flood;
louder still and louder
praise the precious blood.

Text Information

• First Line: Glory be to Jesus
• Translator: Edward Caswall, 1814-1878
• Meter: 65 65
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  1 Peter 1:12
  ;
  Genesis 4:10
  ;
  Hebrews 12:24
  ;
  Luke 22:20
  ;
  Revelation 5:9
• Topic: Passiontide and Holy Week; Lent V: Year A
• Source: Italian

Tune Information

• Name: CASWALL
• Composer: Friedrich Filitz, 1804-1876
• Meter: 65 65
• Key: G Major