He is here, whom seers in old time

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He is here, whom seers in old time

Author: Aurelius Clemens Prudentius
Tune: [Hail! Jesus Christ, blessed for aye]
Published in 4 hymnals

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1 He is here, whom seers in old time
Chanted of, while ages ran;
Whom the writings of the prophets
Promised since the world began:
Then foretold, now manifested,
To receive the praise of man,
Evermore and evermore!

2 Praise him, O ye heaven of heavens!
Praise him, angels in the height!
Every power and every virtue,
Sing the praise of God aright:
Let no tongue of man be silent,
Let each heart and voice unite,
Evermore and evermore!

3 Thee let age, and thee let manhood,
Thee let choirs of infants sing;
Thee the matrons and the virgins,
And the children answering:
Let their modest song re-echo,
And their heart its praises bring,
Evermore and evermore!

4 Land and honor to the Father,
Land and honor to the Son,
Land and honor to the Spirit,
Ever Three and ever One:
Consubstantial, co-eternal,
While unending ages run,
Evermore and evermore!

Source: Laudes Domini: a selection of spiritual songs ancient and modern #342

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Author: Aurelius Clemens Prudentius

Marcus Aurelius Clemens Prudentius, "The Christian Pindar" was born in northern Spain, a magistrate whose religious convictions came late in life. His subsequent sacred poems were literary and personal, not, like those of St. Ambrose, designed for singing. Selections from them soon entered the Mozarabic rite, however, and have since remained exquisite treasures of the Western churches. His Cathemerinon liber, Peristephanon, and Psychomachia were among the most widely read books of the Middle Ages. A concordance to his works was published by the Medieval Academy of America in 1932. There is a considerable literature on his works. --The Hymnal 1940 Companion… Go to person page >

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