Author: Timothy Dudley-Smith (born 1926) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.8.7 Appears in 4 hymnals Topics: Easter 5 Going to the Father Lyrics: 1 God of gods, we sound his praises,
highest heaven its homage brings;
earth and all creation raises
glory to the King of kings:
holy, holy, holy, name him,
Lord of all his hosts proclaim him;
to the everlasting Father
every tongue in triumph sings.
2 Christians in their hearts enthrone him,
tell his praises wide abroad;
prophets, priests, apostles own him
martyrs' crown and saints' reward.
Three-in-One his glory sharing,
earth and heaven his praise declaring,
praise the high majestic Father,
praise the everlasting Lord!
3 Hail the Christ, the king of glory,
he whose praise the angels cry;
born to share our human story,
love and labour, grieve and die:
by his cross his work completed,
sinners ransomed, death defeated;
in the glory of the Father
Christ ascended reigns on high.
4 Lord, we look for your returning;
teach us so to walk your ways,
hearts and minds your will discerning,
lives alight with joy and praise:
in your love and care enfold us,
by your constancy uphold us;
may your mercy, Lord and Father,
keep us now and all our days! Used With Tune: GOD OF GODS Text Sources: from Te Deum
God of gods, we sound his praises
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