Lutheran Book of Worship ‎#95

95. 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 torment
Did the world redeem.

4 Abel’s blood for vengeance
Pleaded to the skies;
But the blood of Jesus
For our pardon cries.

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

6 Lift we then our voices,
Swell the mighty flood;
Louder still and louder
Praise the precious blood.

Text Information

• First Line: Glory be to Jesus
• Title: Glory Be to Jesus
• Translator: Edward Caswall, 1814-1878
• Meter: 65 65
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1978
• Topic: Lent; Lent 5
• Source: Italian, 18th cent.

Tune Information

• Name: WEM IN LEIDENSTAGEN
• Composer: Friedrich Filitz, 1804-1876
• Meter: 65 65
• Key: F Major