Hymn of the Week: All Glory, Laud, and Honor

These may be the oldest commonly sung hymn lyrics not taken directly from the Bible—at least, this hymn should be common. The original words were in Latin and are attributed to Theodulph of Orleans in the early 9th Century. It was translated to English in 1851 by John M. Neale. The melody dates back to 1615.

With Thanksgiving week upon us, we should go above and beyond our usual gratitude. We should focus our praise to Him Who has given us all things, or as David wrote in I Chronicles 29:16, "O LORD our God, all this store that we have prepared to build thee an house for thine holy name cometh of thine hand, and is all thine own."

All we have comes from Him. All our praise is due Him. Let us remember that this week.

All Glory, Laud, and Honor

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All glory, laud and honor,
To Thee, Redeemer, King,
To Whom the lips of children
Made sweet hosannas ring.

Thou art the King of Israel,
Thou David’s royal Son,
Who in the Lord’s Name comest,
The King and Blessèd One.

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The company of angels
Are praising Thee on High,
And mortal men and all things
Created make reply.

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The people of the Hebrews
With palms before Thee went;
Our prayer and praise and anthems
Before Thee we present.

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To Thee, before Thy passion,
They sang their hymns of praise;
To Thee, now high exalted,
Our melody we raise.

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Thou didst accept their praises;
Accept the prayers we bring,
Who in all good delightest,
Thou good and gracious King.

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