Ancient and Modern ‎#142

142. Glory be to Jesus

1 Glory be to Jesus,
who, in bitter pains,
poured for me the life-blood
from his sacred veins.

2 Grace and life eternal
in that blood I find;
blest be his compassion
infinitely kind.

3 Blest through endless ages
be the precious stream,
which from endless torments
did the world redeem.

4 Abel's blood for vengeance
pleaded to the skies;
but the blood of Jesus
for our pardon cries.

5 Oft as it is sprinkled
on our guilty hearts,
Satan in confusion
terror-struck departs.

6 Oft as earth exulting
wafts its praise on high,
angel-hosts rejoicing
make their glad reply.

7 Lift ye then your voices;
swell the mighty flood;
louder still and louder
praise the precious blood.

Text Information

• First Line: Glory be to Jesus
• Author: Edward Caswall (1814-1878)
• Meter: 65 65
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2013
• Scripture:
  Romans 5:9-11
  ;
  Hebrews 9:11-15
  ;
  1 Peter 2:18-19
• Topic: Angels; Atonement; Church year: Passiontide; Church Year: Good Friday; Forgiveness; Jesus: compassion; Palm Sunday: Year A; Passiontide; The Fifth Sunday of Lent: Year A
• Source: Based on Viva! Viva! Gesù!, (Italian, before 19th century)

Tune Information

• Name: CASWALL
• Composer: Friedrich Filitz (1804-1876)
• Meter: 65 65
• Key: G Major