Hymns for the Living Church ‎#143

143. Glory be to Jesus

1 Glory be to Jesus,
Who in bitter pains
Poured for me the lifeblood
From His sacred veins!

2 Grace and life eternal
In that blood I find;
Blest be His compassion,
Infinitely kind!

3 Blest through endless ages
Be the precious stream
Which from endless torments
Doth the world redeem!

4 Oft as earth exulting
Wafts its praise on high,
Angel hosts rejoicing,
Make their glad reply.

5 Lift we, then, our voices,
Swell the mighty flood;
Louder still and louder
Praise the Lamb of God!

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Glory be to Jesus
• Title: Glory be to Jesus
• Translator: Edward Caswall (1857)
• Meter: 6 5 6 5
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1974
• Scripture:
  1 John 1:7
• Topic: Christ: Blood; Christ: Death
• Source: Italian hymn, 18th century

Tune Information

• Name: WEM IN LEIDENSTAGEN
• Composer: Friedrich Filitz (1847)
• Meter: 6 5 6 5
• Key: F Major