King of Glory

Howells, Herbert (1892–1983)

Voicing:
Mixed Choir → SATB

Accompaniment:
Organ

Occasion:

Proper of Time → The Solemnities of the Lord during Ordinary Time → Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe → Cycle A
Proper of Time → The Solemnities of the Lord during Ordinary Time → Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe → Cycle B
Proper of Time → The Solemnities of the Lord during Ordinary Time → Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe → Cycle C

Publication Information:
Novello — 17448 (1949)

Text Information:
Reference: George Herbert (1593–1633)

Lyrics:

King of Glory, King of Peace,
I will love thee;
And that love may never cease,
I will move thee.

Thou hast granted my request,
Thou hast heard me:
Thou didst note my working breast,
Thou hast spared me.

Wherefore with my utmost art
I will sing thee,
And the cream of all my heart
I will bring thee.

Though my sins against me cried,
Thou didst clear me;
And alone, when they replied,
Thou didst hear me.

Sev’n whole days, not one in seven,
I will praise thee.
In my heart, though not in heaven,
I can raise thee.

Small it is, in this poor sort
To enroll thee:
Ev’n eternity is too short
To extol thee.

Notes: SATB with Soprano, Alto, and Bass divisi.
Submitted by: Brian Luckner Added: Mar 5, 2022