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Great is the Lord

Great is the Lord, the Prince of life and glory

Author: Fanny J. Crosby
Tune: [Great is the Lord, the Prince of life and glory]
Published in 3 hymnals

Representative Text

1 Great is the Lord, the Prince of life and glory,--
Great is the Lord, and wonderful his name;
Shout, shout again the soul redeeming story,
Mercy for all through him proclaim.

Chorus:
Great is the Lord, great is the Lord,
Hail him, hail him, sound his name afar;
He is the light that shineth in the darkness,
He is the Bright and Morning Star.

2 Great was the love that from his throne of splendor
Brought him to earth for sinful man to die;
Oh, for a gift amazing and so tender
Glory to God, to God on high. [Chorus]

3 Great is the Lord, the hope of our salvation,--
Strong is the tower whereon the faithful stand;
Oh, clap your hands with holy exultation,
Come with a song at his command. [Chorus]

4 Wake, ev'ry heart; let ev'ry voice adore him;
Now let the world with hallelujahs ring;
Sceptres and crowns in dust shall fall before him,
Jesus alone shall reign our King. [Chorus]


Source: Living Hymns: for use in the Sabbath School, Christian Endeavor Meetings, the church & home #123

Author: Fanny J. Crosby

Pseudonymns: A.V., Mrs. A. E. Andrews, Mrs. E. A. Andrews, Mrs. E. L. Andrews, James L. Black, Henrietta E. Blair, Charles Bruce, Robert Bruce, Leah Carlton, Eleanor Craddock, Lyman G. Cuyler, D.H.W., Ella Dare, Ellen Dare, Mrs. Ellen Douglass, Lizzie Edwards. Miss Grace Elliot, Grace J. Frances, Victoria Frances, Jennie Garnett, Frank Gould, H. D. K., Frances Hope, Annie L. James, Martha J. Lankton [Langton], Grace Lindsey, Maud Marion, Sallie Martin, Wilson Meade, Alice Monteith, Martha C. Oliver, Mrs. N. D. Plume, Kate Smiley, Sallie Smith, J. L. Sterling, John Sterling, Julia Sterling, Anna C. Storey, Victoria Stuart, Ida Scott Taylor, Mary R. Tilden, Mrs. J. B. Thresher, Hope Tryaway, Grace Tureman, Carrie M. Wilson, W.H.D. Frances… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Great is the Lord, the Prince of life and glory
Title: Great is the Lord
Author: Fanny J. Crosby
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Great is the Lord, great is the Lord
Copyright: Public Domain

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Living Hymns #123

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Our Sabbath Home Praise Book #86

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Waves of Glory No. 2 #363

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