113. Of the Father's Love Begotten

1 Of the Father’s love begotten,
ere the worlds began to be,
He is Alpha and Omega,
He the source, the ending He,
of the things that are, that have been,
and that future years shall see,
evermore and evermore!

2 O that birth forever blessed,
when the virgin, full of grace,
by the Holy Ghost conceiving,
bore the Savior of our race;
and the Babe, the world’s Redeemer,
first revealed His sacred face,
evermore and evermore!

3 O ye heights of heaven adore Him;
angel hosts, His praises sing:
powers, dominions, bow before Him,
and extol our God and King;
let no tongue on earth be silent,
every voice in concert ring,
evermore and evermore!

4 Christ, to Thee with God the Father,
and, O Holy Ghost, to Thee,
hymn and chant and high thanksgiving
and unwearied praises be:
honor, glory, and dominion,
and eternal victory,
evermore and evermore!

Text Information
First Line: Of the Father's love begotten
Title: Of the Father's Love Begotten
Author: Aurelius Clemens Prudentius (4th cent.)
Translator: John Mason Neale (1854)
Translator: Henry W. Baker (1859)
Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7.7
Language: English
Publication Date: 2010
Topic: God the Son: Christmastide; Christian Year-Christmastide; Jesus Christ-Redeemer (1 more...)
Tune Information
Name: DIVINUM MYSTERIUM
Harmonizer: Andrew Daniels (2008)
Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7.7
Key: E♭ Major
Source: Plainsong melody
Copyright: Harm. © 2010 Celebrating Grace, Inc.



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