GLORY TO GOD

Glory be to God the Father,
Glory be to God the Son,
Glory to the
Holy Spirit,
One in Three and Three in One.

One in power and one in purpose,
One in wisdom, love, and grace;
One
in beautiful revealing
Of the Saviour’s glorious face.

Long before the world’s foundation,
Long before sin’s shadow fell,

All was planned and all was purposed;
Time proves God does all things
well.

He who came to Bethlehem’s manger,
He who trod this weary world,
His
agony and dying
Mercy’s banner was unfurled.

See His precious blood outflowing,
Hear His tender cry, “Forgive”;
By
that blood so freely given
Sinners dead in sins may live.

Here is love that knows no ending,
Ever faithful, ever true;
His kind
hand will gently lead us
In safe paths and pastures new.

Glory be to God the Father,
Glory to the Holy Son,
Glory to the Holy
Spirit,
Through eternal ages one.

Norman R Perry, 2001