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Honour and glory, thanksgiving and praise
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
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Honour and glory, thanksgiving and praise by Joseph Barnby — Lyrics
1. Honour and glory, thanksgiving and praise,
Maker of all things, to Thee we upraise;
God the Almighty, the Father, the Lord;
God by the angels obeyed and adored.
2. Thou art the Father of Heaven and earth;
Worlds uncreated to Thee owe their birth;
All the creation, Thy voice when it heard,
Started to life and to light at Thy Word.
3. Onward the sun and the moon and their march
Span with the rainbow the firmament’s arch;
Stars yet unknown, and whose light is to come,
Find in creation their place and a home.
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About Honour and glory, thanksgiving and praise
This stirring hymn is suitable for services of thanksgiving or general praise. Sung in English by a SATB choir, it offers a grand and majestic tribute to the Creator. The text, beginning with "Honour and glory, thanksgiving and praise", extols God as the Almighty Father and Maker of all things, noting how creation itself, from celestial bodies to earthly life, owes its existence and order to His divine word. The hymn's message affirms God's overarching care for all His creatures. Joseph Barnby's setting provides a powerful and uplifting musical expression for this profound expression of devotion and gratitude, ideal for congregational singing or a dedicated choral anthem.
