With Heart and Voice ‎#75

75. 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 O that birth forever blessed,
when a virgin, blest with grace,
by the Holy Ghost conceiving,
bore the Savior of our race;
and the babe, 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 its Lord
evermore and evermore.

4 Let the heights of heaven adore him;
angel hosts, his praises sing:
powers, dominions, bow before him
and extol our God and King;
let no tongue on earth be silent,
every voice in concert ring
evermore and evermore.

5 Christ, to you, with God the Father
and the Spirit, there shall be
hymn and chant and high thanksgiving
and the shout of jubilee:
honor, glory, and dominion
and eternal victory
evermore and evermore!
Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Of the Father's love begotten
• Title: Of the Father's Love Begotten
• Author: Aurelius Clemens Prudentius
• Translator: John Mason Neale (1854)
• Translator: Henry Williams Baker (1859, alt.)
• Meter: 87 87 877
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1989
• Topic: The Church Year: Christmas

Tune Information

• Name: DIVINUM MYSTERIUM
• Arranger: Charles Winfred Douglas (1916)
• Meter: 87 87 877
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: 12th cent. plainsong
• Copyright: Arrangement © 1943, 1961, 1981, The Church Pension Fund.