It was written by Irish Roman Catholic diocesan
priest and singer-songwriter, Liam Lawton, and first published in 2002 by GIA Publications in Lawton's "Sacred Land"
collection, with verses focusing on the characteristics of God (eg God of life
/ nations / land / creed / etc.)
Irish composer John O'Keeffe created alternative verses, blending phrases from C F Alexander's translation of the Lorica of St Patrick with Edward Caswall's Sequence for Pentecost - and this version was published in 2006.
The hymn is set to the tune used for the Irish-language song, ‘Mo Ghile Mear’. This was composed / collected by members of Cúil Aodha choir (Cóir Chúil Aodha), possibly based on a traditional Jacobite melody. This has a 4/4 time signature, and in the key of F the first few notes are CCC D F G A. The tune-name is listed by GIA Publication as "GIOLLA MEAR" - however alternative spellings are used in other places - it is sometimes just called MO GHILE MEAR.
A rough outline is of the original song published in 2002 with verses by Lawton is:
Some of the alternative verses by John O'Keeffe are available on this website. A rough outline of them is:
Irish composer John O'Keeffe created alternative verses, blending phrases from C F Alexander's translation of the Lorica of St Patrick with Edward Caswall's Sequence for Pentecost - and this version was published in 2006.
The hymn is set to the tune used for the Irish-language song, ‘Mo Ghile Mear’. This was composed / collected by members of Cúil Aodha choir (Cóir Chúil Aodha), possibly based on a traditional Jacobite melody. This has a 4/4 time signature, and in the key of F the first few notes are CCC D F G A. The tune-name is listed by GIA Publication as "GIOLLA MEAR" - however alternative spellings are used in other places - it is sometimes just called MO GHILE MEAR.
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Examples
Small group with traditional instruments, including uillean pipes
Original recording, lead singer and choir
Instrumental - harp
Lyrics
The lyrics are copyright so cannot be reproduced here. But they are currently available on this website.A rough outline is of the original song published in 2002 with verses by Lawton is:
God of life and God of seed ...
Chorus:
Faithful is the Lord our King,
Let us all in glory sing;
Ever praise in song and word,
Holy, holy, holy Lord
God of wisdom, God of truth ...
God of stars and God of seas ...
God as Father, God as Son ...
Some of the alternative verses by John O'Keeffe are available on this website. A rough outline of them is:
Chorus:
Faithful is the Lord our King,
let us all in glory sing.
Ever praise in song and word:
holy, holy, holy Lord!
1 Holy Father, God of might ...
2 Christ be near at either hand ...
3 Holy Spirit, Lord of light ...
4 Lord of all, with joy we sing,
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