All Glory Be Thine

 

"From the rising of the sun to its setting,
The name of the Lord is to be praised with 
awe-inspiring reverence."
Psalm 113:3

Sunrise over an Iowa cornfield/ Photograph courtesy Ben Ford

Thou only art holy

Thou only the Lord;

Truth, mercy, and judgment

Shine forth in Thy Word.

Thou rulest and reignest

All others above;

Thy throne is eternal,

Thy scepter is love.

Thy reign everlasting

Thy kingdom divine,

Henceforth and forever

All glory be Thine.

Thou only art holy;

In Thee is our trust;

Thy laws are unchanging,

Thy statutes are just.

All nations and people

Before Thee shall fall;

The Father, Redeemer,

And Savior of all.

Thou only art holy;

The angels in light

With prophets and martyrs

Their anthem unite.

Thou only art holy,

O Ancient of days;

The boundless creation

Is filled with Thy praise.

"All Glory Be Thine"
(1909)
Frances Jane "Fanny" Crosby
(1820-1915)
Prolific American poetess
and hymnwriter