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Glory to God on high!

The same words as 2 hymnals printed them. Pick two versions to see every change between them: words added, dropped or altered, and verses left out.

25 words changed · 1 stanza only in Hymns and Tunes 1886 #129

Verse 1

Glory to God on high! !
Ye harpers of the sky,
Praise ye his name. !
Ye saints, his love adore,
Who all your sorrows bore;
Sing joyful, evermore,
Worthy the Lamb!

Verse 1

Glory to God on high!
Ye harpers of the sky,
Praise ye his name.
Ye saints, his love adore,
Who all your sorrows bore;
Sing joyful, evermore,
Worthy the Lamb!

Verse 2

While they around the throne
Cheerfully join in one,
Praising his name,
Ye who have felt his blood
Sealing your peace with God,
Sound his dear name abroad,
Worthy the Lamb! !

Verse 2

While they around the throne
Cheerfully join in one,
Praising his name,
Ye who have felt his blood
Sealing your peace with God,
Sound his dear name abroad,
Worthy the Lamb!

Verse 3

Join, all ye ransomed race,
Our Lord and God to bless;




Verse 3

Join, all ye ransomed race,
Our Lord and God to bless;
Praise ye his name.
In him we will rejoice,
And make a joyful noise,
Shouting with heart and voice,
Worthy the Lamb!

Not in this version

Verse 4

Soon shall we see his face,
And in that heavenly place

We'll praise his name.

To him our songs we'll bring,

Hail him our gracious King,

And through the ages sing,

Worthy the Lamb!

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