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Glory to God in the highest

Over Judea the chorus rang

Author: M. Homer Cummings
Published in 7 hymnals

Author: M. Homer Cummings

M. Homer Cummings was born near Pickaway, August 23, 1890, and was graduated from Trevecca College, Nashville, Tennessee, in 1909. After spending a year in the University of Chattanooga, he entered the ministry of the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1911. Since then he has written more than sixty hymns, the more popular being these: "My Lord and King," "There is a Gladness," "What Will You Do with Jesus?" "Come Where the Blessings Fall," The Gospel According to You," "Jesus Is the One You Need." Others appear in "Echoes from Beulah," published by the author at Ripley, W. Va. Mr. Cummings has also written "You Are My Sweetheart," a secular song that has been well received by the music public. His parents are H. M. Cummings and wife, Pickaway… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Over Judea the chorus rang
Title: Glory to God in the highest
Author: M. Homer Cummings
Refrain First Line: Glory to God, hear the song of the angels

Timeline

Instances

Instances (1 - 7 of 7)

Church Hymns #d89

Church Hymns #d114

Let Everybody Sing #d178

Sacred Selections #d126

Sing Hosannas (a revised and enlarged ed. of Let Everybody Sing) #d197

Spiritual Songs #d166

Spiritual Songs #d183

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