Gloria Deo ‎#619

619. Hail! Thou God of Grace and Glory

1 Hail! Thou God of grace and glory!
Who Thy name hast magnified,
By redemption’s wondrous story,
By the Saviour crucified;
Thanks to Thee for ev’ry blessing,
Flowing from the Fount of love;
Thanks for present good unceasing,
And for hopes of bliss above.

2 Hear us, as thus bending lowly,
Near Thy bright and burning throne;
We invoke Thee, God most holy!
Thro’ Thy well-beloved Son;
Send the baptism of Thy Spirit,
Shed the pentecostal fire;
Let us all Thy grace inherit,
Waken, crown each good desire.

3 Bind Thy people, Lord! in union,
With the seven-fold cord of love;
Breathe a spirit of communion
With the glorious hosts above;
Let Thy work be seen progressing;
Bow each heart, and bend each knee;
Till the world, Thy truth possessing,
Celebrates its jubilee.

Text Information

• First Line: Hail! thou God of grace and glory!
• Title: Hail! Thou God of Grace and Glory
• Author: T. W. Aveling
• Meter: 8s. & 7s. D.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1901
• Topic: Communion of Saints

Tune Information

• Name: AVELING
• Composer: S. M. Bixby (1899)
• Meter: 8s. & 7s. D.