Hymnal and Liturgies of the Moravian Church ‎#420

420. Glory to God, Whose Witness-Train

1 Glory to God, Whose witness-train,
Those heroes bold in faith,
Could smile on poverty and pain
And triumph e’en in death.

2 Scorned and reviled as was their Head,
When walking here below,
Thus in this evil world they led
A life of pain and woe.

3 God, Whom we serve, our God can save,
Can damp the scorching flame,
Can build an ark, or smooth a wave
For such as fear His Name.

4 If but His arm support us still,
Is but His joy our strength,
We shall ascend the rugged hill
And conquerors prove at length.

Text Information

• First Line: Glory to God, Whose witness-train
• Title: Glory to God, Whose Witness-Train
• Author: Nicholas L. von Zinzendorf, 1700-1760 (1727)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1969
• Topic: The Life in Christ: Temptation and Conflict
• Source: M. tr., 1808

Tune Information

• Name: BEDFORD
• Composer: William Wheall, 1690-1727 (c. 1723)
• Rearranged by: Wm. Gardiner (1812)
• Meter: C.M.
• Key: E♭ Major

Tune Information:

(14, C)