The Hymnal 1982 ‎#218

218. A hymn of glory let us sing

1. A hymn of glory let us sing,
new hymns throughout the world shall ring;
by a new way none ever trod
Christ takes his place— the throne of God!
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

2. You are a present joy, O Lord;
you will be ever our reward;
and great the light in you we see
to guide us to eternity.
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

3. O risen Christ, ascended Lord,
all praise to you let earth accord,
who are, while endless ages run,
with Father and with Spirit, One.
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

Text Information

• First Line: A hymn of glory let us sing
• Author: The Venerable Bede, 673-735
• Translator (sts. 1-2): Elizabeth Rundle Charles, 1828-1896 (alt.)
• Translator (st. 3): Benjamin Webb, 1819-1885 (alt.)
• Meter: LM with Alleluias
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1985
• Topic: Ascension

Tune Information

• Name: DEO GRACIAS
• Harmonizer: Richard Proulx, b. 1937
• Composer: E. Power Biggs, 1906-1977
• Meter: LM with Alleluias
• Key: c minor
• Source: English ballad melody, Trinity College MS., 15th cent.
• Copyright: Copyright © 1947, Mercury Music Corporation. Used by permission. A subsidiary of Theodore Presser Company.