God, Your Glory We Have Seen in Your Son

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In the fields of this world

Translator (refrain): Ronald Johnson; Author: Didier Rimaud (1957); Translator (stanzas): Brian A. Wren (1964)
Tune: DIEU NOUS AVONS VU TA GLOIRE
Published in 6 hymnals

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Source: Together in Song: Australian hymn book II #461

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Translator (refrain): Ronald Johnson

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Author: Didier Rimaud

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Translator (stanzas): Brian A. Wren

Brian Wren (b. Romford, Essex, England, 1936) is a major British figure in the revival of contemporary hymn writing. He studied French literature at New College and theology at Mansfield College in Oxford, England. Ordained in 1965, he was pastor of the Congregational Church (now United Reformed) in Hockley and Hawkwell, Essex, from 1965 to 1970. He worked for the British Council of Churches and several other organizations involved in fighting poverty and promoting peace and justice. This work resulted in his writing of Education for Justice (1977) and Patriotism and Peace (1983). With a ministry throughout the English-speaking world, Wren now resides in the United States where he is active as a freelance lecturer, preacher, and full-time h… Go to person page >

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First Line:	In the fields of this world
Title:	God, Your Glory We Have Seen in Your Son
Translator (refrain):	Ronald Johnson
Author:	Didier Rimaud (1957)
Translator (stanzas):	Brian A. Wren (1964)
Meter:	Irregular
Source:	Dieu, nous avons vu ta gloire
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	God, your glory we have seen in your Son
Copyright:	Translation copyright © 1974 by Hope Publishing Company, Carol Stream, IL 60188. All rights reserved. Used by permission.; Words by permission of Oxford University Press