Scripture Verse

Blessing, and honor, and glory, and power, be unto Him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever. Revelation 5:13

Introduction

Words: Ma­ry E. Thal­heim­er, in Book of Praise for the Sun­day School, ed­it­ed by George A. Bell & Hu­bert P. Main (New York: Big­low & Main: 1875), page 6.

Music: He Lead­eth Me Will­iam B. Brad­bu­ry, The Gold­en Cen­ser (New York: 1864) (🔊 pdf nwc).

Alternate Tune:

  • Maryland Al­ex­an­der Zar­nock (🔊 pdf nwc)

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

portrait
William Bradbury
(1816–1868)

Lyrics

Thro’ the new Heav’n what voic­es ring
In praise tri­um­phant to our king?
Like ma­ny waters, hark, they pour
Their tide along the gold­en shore!
All bless­ing, hon­or, pow­er di­vine,
All might and ma­jes­ty be Thine!
Holy and true are all Thy words,
Thou King of kings and Lord of lords!

These from the mar­tyrs’ bed of flame,
These from the gloomy dun­geon came,
These, on the dread­ful bat­tle­field,
Stood firm till death and would not yield.
All voic­es in that faith­ful throng,
Swell clear and true the glo­ri­ous song;
Holy and true are all Thy words,
Thou King of kings and Lord of lords!

These bore Thy ban­ner o’er the sea,
Exiled and poor for love of Thee,
And found in dan­ger and dis­tress,
Thy pre­sence in the wil­der­ness.
No storm could shake, no ill could harm
So strong was Thy pro­tect­ing arm,
Holy and true are all Thy words,
Thou King of kings and Lord of lords!