Thursday, January 5, 2023

Gordon Clark: To God Be Glory (The Presbyterian Journal)

1962. To God Be Glory. The Presbyterian Journal. 12 Dec: 23. (Hymn translated from the French)

To God Be Glory

Tr. from the French by Gordon H. Clark

To our God be glory given;

Let a solemn song to heaven

Let a solemn song to heaven

Rise to him in adoration.

He creates and shows His might

He creates and shows His might

Retribution shows His right

And His mercy gives salvation.

 

He  commands, and nothingness

Trembles at His Word's duress

Trembles at His Word's duress

Living Word, all things creating.

For the radiant orbs on high

For the radiant orbs on high

His hand scatters through the sky

Clouds of star dust scintillating.

 

God accuses man of sin

Points iniquity within

Points iniquity within

Compels man's self condemnation.

 

Then the sinner cries in fright

Then the sinner cries in fright

Mountains fall upon my plight

Save me from God's reprobation.

 

But the soul to whom the Lord

Gives Himself in saving word

Gives Himself in saving word

Tastes the peace of expiation.

Objects of so great concern

Objects of so great concern

This soul gives itself in turn

To its sole Propitiation.

 

O Lord God in heaven above

Let Thy people praise Thy love

Let Thy people praise Thy love

Praise the mercy of salvation.

Glory, laud and honor be

Glory, laud and honor be

Sung in solemn song to Thee

In our thankful adoration.

 

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