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Glory to God

Thomas MacKellar • English

Primary Scripture: Luke 2:13-14

Verse 1

Glory to God in the highest! The day of all days Awakens our praise,— The thrice-blessed morn When Jesus was born,— The name that the church glorifieth;

Chorus

Glory to God! Glory to God! Glory to God in the highest!

Verse 2

Glory to God in the highest! Let heaven resound To its uttermost bound With anthems of praise Both now and always, While seraph to seraph replieth,

Chorus

Glory to God! Glory to God! Glory to God in the highest!

Verse 3

Glory to God in the highest! Let earth, with its hills, Its valleys and rills, Reecho His praise Both now and always, While mountain to mountain-top crieth,

Chorus

Glory to God! Glory to God! Glory to God in the highest!

Verse 4

Glory to God in the highest! His good will and peace To men will not cease; The church lifts her voice While angels rejoice, And her song with the seraphim’s vieth.

Chorus

Glory to God! Glory to God! Glory to God in the highest!

Verse 5

Glory to God in the highest! The bountiful Lord,— The Father, the Word, The Spirit,—whose praise Both now and always On the wings of infinity flieth:

Chorus

Glory to God! Glory to God! Glory to God in the highest!

Scripture References

Reference 1

  • luke 2:13-14