Of the Father’s Love Begotten

1.

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.

2.

Blessed was the day for ever

When the Virgin, full of grace,

By the Holy Ghost conceiving,

Bore the Savior of our race,

And the child, the world’s Redeemer,

First revealed his sacred face,

Evermore and evermore.

3.

This is he whom seers in old time,

Chanted of with one accord,

Whom the voices of the prophets

Promised in their faithful word;

Now he shines, the long-expected;

Let creation praise the Lord,

Evermore and evermore.

4.

O ye heights of heav’n, adore him;

Angel hosts, his praises sing;

All dominions, bow before him,

And extol our God and King;

Let no tongue on earth be silent,

Ev’ry voice in concert ring,

Evermore and evermore.

5.

Glory be to God the Father,

Glory be to God the Son,

Glory to the Holy Spirit,

Persons three, yet Godhead one.

Glory be from all creation

While eternal ages run,

Evermore and evermore.

Amen.