769. Now to the King of heaven

Now to the King of heaven
your cheerful voices raise;
to him be glory given,
power, majesty and praise;
from shore to shore
his name be sung
by every tongue
for evermore.

Text Information
First Line: Now to the King of heaven
Author: Philip Doddridge, 1702-51 (alt.)
Alterer: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 (atl.)
Meter: 66.66.88
Language: English
Publication Date: 1999
Topic: Adoration and Praise; Unity of Humanity
Tune Information
Name: ST JOHN
Meter: 66.66.88
Key: D Major
Source: 'The Parish Choir', 1851
Notes: A lower setting may be found at No. 117



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