107

John Newton (1725–1807) · Olney Hymns · Gloria Patri · 1779

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Ye saints on earth, ascribe, with heav’n’s high host
Glory and honour to the One in Three
To God the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,
As was, and is, and evermore shall be.

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). “107.” First published in Olney Hymns (1779). Text: Poem Index, https://poemindex.org/john-newton/107/. Append #L14 to cite line 14, or #L4-L9 for lines 4–9.

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