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