106

I

Glory to God the Father’s name,
To Jesus, who for sinners died;
The Holy Spirit claims the same,
By whom our souls are sanctified.

II

Thy praise was sung when time began,
By angels, through the starry spheres
And shall, as now, be sung by man
Through vast eternity’s long years.

Where this text comes from

First published in Olney Hymns (1779). First located printing is this volume; an earlier periodical printing has not been established. [1] [2] [3]

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Cite this poem

John Newton (1725–1807). “106.” First published in Olney Hymns (1779). Text: Poem Index, https://poemindex.org/john-newton/106/. Append #L14 to cite line 14, or #L4-L9 for lines 4–9.

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