February 26, 2020 (Wednesday)
The hymn, “To God Be the Glory,” although written in the 19th Century, fell into disuse until 1954, when Cliff Barrows revived it for the Billy Graham London Crusade. It was so popular in London that he used it back in the U.S.A. in the Nashville Crusade, after which it found a place in the hearts of American Christians, and now is found in most church hymnals.
The hymn calls upon us to praise the Lord and rejoice because of the great things He has done. He gave us His only Son, who died on the Cross willingly to save us from our sins. He issues an invitation to everyone to be saved, even the vilest of sinners who really believes and accepts Jesus into his/her heart. Christ has come into our lives to save us and give us joy in Him. He has prepared a place in Heaven for us. How great will be our rejoicing when we finally see Jesus with our own eyes. To God be the glory–great things He has done!
TO GOD BE THE GLORY
Words, Fanny Crosby,
Music, William Howard Doane
1872
CHORUS
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord,
Let the earth hear His voice;
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord,
Let the people rejoice;
Oh, come to the Father, through Jesus the Son,
And give Him the glory; great things He hath done.
To God be the glory, great things He hath done,
So loved He the world that He gave us His Son,
Who yielded His life our redemption to win,
And opened the life-gate that all may go in.
Chorus
Oh, perfect redemption, the purchase of blood,
To every believer the promise of God;
The vilest offender who truly believes,
That moment from Jesus a pardon receives.
Chorus
Great things He hath taught us, great things He hath done,
And great our rejoicing through Jesus the Son;
But purer, and higher, and greater will be
Our wonder, our transport when Jesus we see.
Chorus
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