The Hymnal 1982 ‎#382

382. King of glory, King of peace

1 King of glory, King of peace,
I will love thee;
and that love may never cease,
I will move thee.
Thou hast granted my request,
thou hast heard me;
thou didst note my working breast,
thou hast spared me.

2 Wherefore with my utmost art
I will sing thee;
and the cream of all my heart,
I will bring thee.
Though my sins against me cried,
thou didst clear me;
and alone, when they replied,
thou didst hear me.

3 Seven whole days, not one in seven,
I will praise thee;
in my heart, though not in heaven,
I can raise thee.
Small it is in this poor sort
to enroll thee;
e'en eternity's too short
to extol thee.

Text Information

• First Line: King of glory, King of peace
• Author: George Herbert, 1593-1633
• Meter: 74. 74. D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1985
• Topic: Praise to God

Tune Information

• Name: GENERAL SEMINARY
• Composer: David Charles Walker, b. 1938
• Meter: 74. 74. D
• Key: E♭ Major
• Copyright: © 1976, David Charles Walker.