Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New ‎#375a

375a. King of glory, King of peace

1 King of glory, King of peace,
I will love thee;
and, that love may never cease,
I will move thee.
Thou hast granted my appeal,
thou hast heard me;
thou didst note my ardent zeal,
thou hast spared me.

2 Wherefore with my utmost art,
I will sing thee,
and the cream of all my heart
I will bring thee.
Though my sins against me cried,
thou didst clear me,
and alone, when they replied,
thou didst hear me.

3 Sev'n whole days, not one in sev'n,
I will praise thee;
in my heart, though not in heav'n,
I can raise thee.
Small it is, in this poor sort
to enrol thee:
e'en eternity's too short
to extol thee.

Text Information

• First Line: King of glory, King of peace
• Title: King of glory, King of peace
• Author: George Herbert, 1593-1633
• Meter: 74 74 D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  Isaiah 9:6
  ;
  Psalm 24:7
• Topic: Joy, Praise and Thanksgiving; Year B: Proper 10; Years A, B, and C: Presentation of Christ in the Temple

Tune Information

• Name: GWALCHMAI
• Composer: John David Jones, 1827-1870
• Meter: 74 74 D
• Key: G Major