Hymns to the Living God ‎#108

108. Of the Father's Love Begotten

1 Of the Father’s love begotten,
ere the worlds began to be,
He is Alpha and Omega;
He the source, the ending He,
of the things that are, that have been,
and that future years shall see
evermore and evermore!

2 O that birth forever blessed,
when a virgin, full of grace,
by the Holy Ghost conceiving,
bore the Savior of our race;
and the Babe, the world’s Redeemer,
first revealed his sacred face,
evermore and evermore!

3 O ye heights of heav'n, adore Him,
angel hosts, His praises sing,
pow'rs, dominions, bow before Him,
and extol our God and King;
let no tongue on earth be silent,
ev'ery voice in concert ring,
evermore and evermore!

4 Christ, to Thee with God the Father,
and, O Holy Ghost, to Thee,
hymn and chant and high thanksgiving
and unwearied praises be:
honor, glory, and dominion,
and eternal victory,
evermore and evermore!

Text Information

• First Line: Of the Father's love begotten
• Title: Of the Father's Love Begotten
• Author: Marcus Aurelius C. Prudentius, 4th cent.
• Translator: John Mason Neale (1851)
• Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7.7
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2017
• Topic: Jesus Christ: Incarnation

Tune Information

• Name: DIVINUM MYSTERIUM
• Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7.7
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: Plainsong, 13th cent.