Church Book ‎#8

8. To God be glory, peace on earth

1 To God be glory, peace on earth,
To all mankind good will!
We bless, we praise, we worship Thee,
And glorify Thee still.

2 And thanks for Thy great glory give,
That fills our soul with light;
O Lord, our heavenly King, the God
And Father of all might!

3 And Thou, begotten Son of God,
Before all time begun;
O Jesus Christ, Thou Lamb of God,
The Father's only Son:

4 Have mercy, Thou that tak'st the sins
Of all the world away!
Have mercy, Savior of mankind,
And hear us when we pray!

5 O Thou, who sitt'st at God's right hand,
Upon the Father's throne,
Have mercy on us, Thou, O Christ,
Who art the Holy One!

6 Thou only, with the Holy Ghost,
Whom earth and heaven adore,
In glory of the Father art
Most high for evermore.

Text Information

• First Line: To God be glory, peace on earth
• Latin Title: Gloria in Excelsis
• Meter: C. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1890
• Topic: Worship: Praise and Thanksgiving; Christmas Day; Circumcision; Name of Christ; New Years Day
• Source: Supplement to Tate and Brady, 1703, a
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Alternate tune #30 or #309

Tune Information

• Name: LAUD
• Meter: C. M.
• Key: A Major
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Composer from index: Rev. J. B. Dykes