The Book of Praise ‎#659

659. King of glory, King of peace

1 King of glory, King of peace,
I will love thee,
and, that love may never cease,
I will move thee.
Thou hast granted my request,
thou hast heard me;
thou didst note my working breast;
thou hast spared me.

2 Wherefore with my utmost art,
I will sing thee,
and the cream of all my heart
I will bring thee.
Though my sins against me cried,
thou didst clear me,
and alone, when they replied,
thou didst hear me.

3 Seven whole days, not one in seven,
I will praise thee;
in my heart, though not in heaven,
I can raise thee.
Small it is, in this poor sort
to enrol thee:
e'en eternity's too short
to extol thee.

Text Information

• First Line: King of glory, King of peace
• Title: King of glory, King of peace
• Author: George Herbert, 1593-1633
• Meter: 7 4 7 4 D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1997
• Scripture:
  Psalm 119:164
  ; 2
• Topic: Forgiveness / Pardon; Jesus Christ: Kingship / Reign; Love; Music / Singing / Song; One Life in Christ: Discipleship; Praise; Sin / Sinner
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: GWALCHMAI
• Composer: Joseph David Jones, 1827-1870
• Meter: 7 4 7 4 D
• Key: G Major or modal
• Copyright: Public Domain