Scripture Verse

God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son. John 3:16

Introduction

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John M. Neale (1818–1866)
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Words: Au­re­li­us Pru­den­ti­us, Li­ber Ca­the­mer­i­non, 5th Cen­tu­ry, num­ber 9 (Cor­de na­tus ex pa­ren­tis). Trans­lat­ed from La­tin to Eng­lish by John M. Neale, 1854, and Henry W. Bak­er, 1859.

Music: Di­vin­um Mys­ter­i­um Sanc­tus trope, 11th Cen­tu­ry (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Henry W. Baker (1821–1877)

Lyrics

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!

He is here, whom seers in old time
Chanted of, while ages ran;
Whom the writings of the prophets
Promised since the world began;
Then foretold, now manifested,
To receive the praise of man,
Evermore and ev­er­more!

O that ever-blessèd birthday,
When the virgin, full of grace,
Of the Holy Ghost incarnate
Bare the Sav­ior of our race;
And that Child, the world’s Re­deem­er,
First displayed His sacred face,
Evermore and ev­er­more!

Praise Him, O ye Heav’n of Heavens!
Praise Him, angels in the height!
Every power and every virtue
Sing praise of God aright;
Let no tongue of man be silent,
Let each heart and voice unite,
Evermore and ev­er­more!

Thee let age, and Thee let Manhood,
Thee let choirs of infants sing;
Thee the matrons and the virgins,
With glad voices answering:
And the children answering;
Let their modest song re-echo,
And their heart its praises bring,
Evermore and ev­er­more!

Laud and honor to the Fa­ther,
Laud and honor to the Son!
Laud and honor to the Spi­rit!
Ever Three, and ever One;
Consubstantial, co-eter­nal,
While unending ages run,
Evermore and ev­er­more!