The Cyber Hymnal ‎#4874

4874. O God, of All the Strength and Power

1. O God, of all the strength and power,
Who dost, Thyself unmoved, each hour
Through all its changes guide the day
From early morn to evening’s ray;

2. Brighten life’s eventide with light
That ne’er shall set in gloom of night,
Till we a holy death attain
And everlasting glory gain.

3. Almighty Father, hear our cry
Through Jesus Christ our Lord most high,
Who with the Holy Ghost and Thee
Doth live and reign eternally.

Text Information

• First Line: O God, of all the strength and power
• Title: O God, of All the Strength and Power
• Latin Title: Rerum Deus tenax vigor
• Author (attributed to): Ambrose of Milan (4th Century)
• Translator (from Latin): John M. Neale (1875)
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Source: revised edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern
• Copyright: Public Domain
• Notes: In the 1875 revised edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern, the index credits the English translation to John M. Neale; however, Julian says, The rendering...is much nearer those of Caswall and Chambers than that of Neale. Alternate tunes: FERIAL, Sarum melody; FESTAL, Mechlin melody

Tune Information

• Name: LUDBOROUGH
• Composer: Timothy Richard Matthews
• Meter: LM
• Incipit: 13456 54333 21176
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: Church Hymns, 1874
• Copyright: Public Domain