African American Heritage Hymnal ‎#157

157. To God Be the Glory

1 To God be the glory - great things He hath done!
So loved He the world that He gave us His Son,
Who yielded His life an atonement for sin,
And opened the life-gate that all may go in.

Refrain:
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, let the earth hear His voice!
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, let the people rejoice!
O come to the Father, through Jesus, the Son,
and give Him the glory - great things He hath done.

2 O perfect redemption, the purchase of blood!
To ev'ry believer the promise of God;
The vilest offender who truly believes,
That moment from Jesus a pardon receives. [Refrain]

3 Great things He hath taught us, great things He hath done,
And great our rejoicing through Jesus the Son;
But purer and higher and greater will be
Our wonder, our transport, when Jesus we see. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: To God be the glory-- great things He hath done!
• Title: To God Be the Glory
• Author: Fanny J. Crosby, 1820-1915
• Refrain First Line: Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, let the earth hear His voice!
• Meter: 11 11 11 11 with refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2001
• Scripture:
  Galatians 1:3-5
• Topic: Advent: Second; Worship and Adoration

Tune Information

• Name: BE THE GLORY
• Composer: William H. Doane, 1832-1915
• Meter: 11 11 11 11 with refrain
• Key: A♭ Major