The Cyber Hymnal ‎#3523

3523. 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 request,
Thou hast heard me;
Thou didst note my working breast,
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 alone didst clear me;
And alone, when they replied,
Thou didst hear me.

3. Seven whole days, not one in seven,
I will praise Thee;
In my heart, though not in Heaven,
I can raise Thee.
Small it is, in this poor sort
To enroll 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 (1633)
• Meter: 74.74 D
• Language: English
• Source: Published posthumously in The Temple, 1633.
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: GWALCHMAI
• Composer: Joseph David Jones (1868)
• Meter: 74.74 D
• Incipit: 35123 43251 23432
• Key: G Major
• Copyright: Public Domain