1 Glory, honor, praise, and power
Unto God this very hour,
For the work of grace begun
Through his well-beloved Son.
2 While our prayers and praises rise,
Lord, as incense to the skies,
May Thy Spirit's quickening fire,
Every heart and tongue inspire.
3 Praises for thy love to man,
For redemption's wondrous plan,
For the life that thou didst give,
Lord, that we, thy foes, might live!
4 Daily gifts of love untold
From thy bounteous hand unfold;
Thine's a never-failing store,
O for hearts to praise thee more!
Source: The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book: for use in divine worship #37
Belden was born in Battle Creek, Michigan in 1858. He began writing music in his late teenage years after moving to California with his family. For health reasons he later moved to Colorado. He returned to Battle Creek with his wife in the early 1880s, and there he became involved in Adventist Church publishing. F. E. Belden wrote many hymn tunes, gospel songs, and related texts in the early years of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Belden was able to rapidly write both music and poetry together which enabled him to write a song to fit a sermon while it was still being delivered. He also wrote songs for evangelist Billy Sunday. Though Belden’s later years were marred by misunderstandings with the church leadership over his royal… Go to person page >
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