Laudes Domini ‎#341

341. Alpha and Omega

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 At his word the worlds were framèd;
He commanded; it was done:
Heaven and earth and depths of ocean
In their threefold order one;
All that grows beneath the shining
Of the moon and burning sun,
Evermore and evermore!

3 He is found in human fashion,
Death and sorrow here to know,
That the race of Adam’s children,
Doomed by law to endless woe,
May not henceforth die and perish
In the dreadful gulf below,
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: Alpha and Omega
• Refrain First Line: Evermore and evermore!
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1884
• Topic: Advent of Christ: At Birth; Christ: Advent at Birth; Christ: Alpha and Omega; Christ: Incarnation of; Law of God: And Gospel
• Notes: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: CORDE NATUS
• Meter: P. M.
• Key: F Major or modal