Glory be to Jesus (Friedrich Filitz)
Music files
| ICON | SOURCE |
|---|---|
 |
|
 |
MusicXML |
 |
Capella |
 |
File details |
 |
Help |
- (Posted 2021-01-07) CPDL #62302:
- Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2021-01-07). Score information: A4, 1 page, 43 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: The hymn with four-part harmony and underlaid words in the version published in Hymns Ancient & Modern New Standard
- (Posted 2021-01-07) CPDL #62301:
- Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2021-01-07). Score information: A4, 1 page, 71 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: The hymn in the version published in Hymns Ancient & Modern New Standard, melody with words.
General Information
Title: Glory be to Jesus
Composer: Friedrich Filitz
Tune: Caswall
- Translation by Edward Caswall
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Hymn Meter: 65. 65
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella or keyboard
First published:
2nd published: 1983 in Hymns Ancient and Modern, New Standard, no. 66
Description: Translated from an Italian text. Descants to the hymn are available here by Alan Gray and Geoffrey Shaw.
External websites:
Original text and translations
English text
Glory be to Jesus,
who, in bitter pains,
poured for me the life-blood
from his sacred veins.
Grace and life eternal
in that blood I find;
blest be his compassion
infinitely kind.
Blest through endless ages
be the precious stream,
which from endless torments
did the world redeem.
Abel’s blood for vengeance
pleaded to the skies;
but the blood of Jesus
for our pardon cries.
Oft as it is sprinkled
on our guilty hearts,
Satan in confusion
terror-struck departs;
oft as earth exulting
wafts its praise on high,
angel-hosts rejoicing
make their glad reply.
Lift ye then your voices;
swell the mighty flood;
louder still and louder
praise the precious blood.