Catholic Book of Worship III ‎#330

330. Of the Father's Love Begotten

1 Of the Father's love begotten,
Ere the worlds began to be,
He is Alpha and Omega,
He the source, the ending he,
Of the things that are, that have been,
And that future years shall see,
Evermore and evermore!

2 O that birth forever blessed,
When the Virgin, full of grace,
By the Spirit blest conceiving,
Bore the Savior of our race;
And the babe, the world's Redeemer,
First revealed his sacred face,
Evermore and evermore!

3 Let the heights of heav'n adore him;
Angel hosts, his praises sing;
Pow'rs, dominions, bow before him,
And extol our God and King;
Let no tongue on earth be silent,
Ev'ry voice in concert ring,
Evermore and evermore!

4 Christ, to you with God the Father,
Spirit blest eternally,
Hymn and chant and high thanksgiving,
And unended praises be:
Honor, glory, and dominion,
And eternal victory,
Evermore and evermore!

Text Information

• First Line: Of the Father's love begotten
• Title: Of the Father's Love Begotten
• Latin Title: Corde natus ex Parentis
• Author: Aurelius Prudentius, 348-413
• Translator: John Mason Neale, 1818-1866 (alt.)
• Translator: Henry Williams Baker, 1821-1877 (alt.)
• Meter: 8 7 8 7 8 7 7
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1994
• Scripture:
  Revelation 1:8
  ;
  Revelation 21:6
  ;
  Revelation 22:13
• Topic: Christmas; Creation; Epiphany

Tune Information

• Name: DIVINUM MYSTERIUM
• Meter: 8 7 8 7 8 7 7
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: 12th century, Mode V