Gloria Deo ‎#74

74. Glory Be to God on High

1 Glory be to God on high,
God whose glory fills the sky;
Peace on earth to man forgiv’n,
Man, the well beloved of heav’n.
Sov’reign Father, Heav’nly King!
Thee we now presume to sing
Glad Thine attributes confess,
Glorious all, and numberless.

2 Hail, by all Thy works adored!
Hail, the everlasting Lord!
Thee with thankful hearts we prove,—
God of pow’r, and God of love!
Christ our Lord and God we own,—
Christ, the Father’s only Son,
Lamb of God for sinners slain,
Saviour of offending man.

3 Jesus! in Thy Name we pray,
Take, oh, take our sins away!
Pow’rful Advocate with God!
Justify us with Thy blood.
Hear, for Thou, O Christ! alone,
Art with Thy great Father One;
One the Holy Ghost with Thee,—
One supreme eternal Three.

Text Information

• First Line: Glory be to God on high
• Title: Glory Be to God on High
• Author: Charles Wesley
• Meter: 7s. 8 lines
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1901
• Topic: God: Praise to
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: HARGRAVE
• Composer: J. Wilson
• Meter: 7s. 8 lines
• Notes: Now Public Domain.