Scripture Verse

We all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord. 2 Corinthians 3:18

Introduction

Words: From the Li­tur­gy of St. James (’Απὸ δόξης εἰς δόξαν πορευόμενοι). Trans­lat­ed from Greek to Eng­lish by Charles W. Humph­reys in The Eng­lish Hym­nal (Lon­don: Ox­ford Uni­ver­si­ty Press, 1906), num­ber 310.

Music: Sheen Gus­tav Holst (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know where to get a good pho­to of Humphreys (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

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Gustav T. Holst (1874–1934)
National Portrait Gallery

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Lyrics

From glo­ry to glo­ry advancing, we praise thee, O Lord;
Thy name with the Fa­ther and Spir­it be ever adored.

From strength unto strength we go forward on Sion’s highway,
To appear before God in the city of infinite day.

Thanksgiving, and glo­ry and worship, and blessing and love,
One heart and one song have the saints upon earth and above.

Evermore, O Lord, to Thy servants Thy presence be nigh;
Ever fit us by service on earth for Thy service on high.