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Text:Glory Be to God on High
Author:Charles Wesley
Tune:HARGRAVE
Composer:J. Wilson

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: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: HARGRAVE
Composer: J. Wilson
Meter: 7s. 8 lines
Notes: Public Domain.



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