Glory to God, and Praise and Love

Verse 1

Glory to God, and praise, and love Be ever, ever giv’n; By saints below, and saints above, The Church in Earth and Heav’n.

Verse 2

On this glad day, the glorious Sun Of Righteousness arose; On my benightened soul he shone And filled it with repose.

Verse 3

Sudden expired the legal strife; ’Twas then I ceased to grieve; My second, real, living life I then began to live.

Verse 4

Then with my heart I first believed, Believed, with faith divine, Power with the Holy Ghost received To call the Savior mine.

Verse 5

I felt my Lord’s atoning blood Close to my soul applied; Me, me he loved—the Son of God, For me, for me he died!

Verse 6

I found and owned his promise true, Ascertained of my part, My pardon passed in Heav’en I knew When written on my heart.

Verse 7

Oh, for a thousand tongues to sing My dear Redeemer's praise! The glories of my God and King, The triumphs of his grace.

Verse 8

My gracious Master and my God, Assist me to proclaim, To spread thru' all the Earth abroad The honors of thy name.

Verse 9

Jesus the name that charms our fears, That bids our sorrows cease; 'Tis music in the sinner's ears, 'Tis life and health and peace!

Verse 10

He breaks the pow'r of canceled sin, He sets the pris'ner free; His blood can make the foulest clean, His blood availed for me.