Scripture Verse

We all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord. 2 Corinthians 3:18

Introduction

Words: From the Li­tur­gy of St. James (’Απὸ δόξης εἰς δόξαν πορευόμενοι). Trans­lat­ed from Greek to Eng­lish by Charles W. Humph­reys in The Eng­lish Hym­nal (Lon­don: Ox­ford Un­i­ver­si­ty Press, 1906), num­ber 310.

Music: Sheen Gus­tav Holst (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know where to get a good pho­to of Humphreys (head-and-shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

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Gustav T. Holst
1874–1934
National Portrait Gallery

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Lyrics

From glory to glory advancing, we praise thee, O Lord;
Thy name with the Father and Spirit be ever adored.

From strength unto strength we go forward on Sion’s highway,
To appear before God in the city of infinite day.

Thanksgiving, and glory and worship, and blessing and love,
One heart and one song have the saints upon earth and above.

Evermore, O Lord, to Thy servants Thy presence be nigh;
Ever fit us by service on earth for Thy service on high.