Thine be the Glory

This Easter hymn was originally written in French as "À toi la gloire O Ressuscité" by Edmond Budry (1854-1932) and published in 1884.  

It was translated to English by Richard Birch Hoyle (1875-1939) in 1923, and published in 1925 by the World Student Christian Federation.

With meter of 10 11 11 11 with refrain, it is almost universally set to the tune MACCABEUS - adapted from an oratorio by G F Handel (1685-1759).
 


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Examples

Choir / congregation with keyboard led band:



Massed choir with organ, recorded for a TV show:



Contemporary band, virtual choir style recording:



Choir with piano and handbells:



Singer with organ:



Singer, self accompanied on guitar - recorded outside:



Guitar mixed duo, instrumental with on-screen lyrics:


Lyrics:

Traditional words

Thine be the glory, risen, conquering Son;
endless is the victory, thou o'er death hast won;
angels in bright raiment rolled the stone away,
kept the folded grave clothes where thy body lay.

Chorus:
Thine be the glory, risen conquering Son,
Endless is the vict'ry, thou o'er death hast won.

Lo! Jesus meets us, risen from the tomb;
Lovingly he greets us, scatters fear and gloom;
let the Church with gladness, hymns of triumph sing;
for her Lord now liveth, death hath lost its sting.

No more we doubt thee, glorious Prince of life;
Life is naught without thee; aid us in our strife;
Make us more than conquerors, through thy deathless love:
Bring us safe through Jordan to thy home above.

Modern-English words

Thine is the glory, risen, conquering Son;
endless is the victory, you o'er death have won;
Angels in bright raiment rolled the stone away,
kept the folded grave clothes where Your body lay.

Chorus:
Thine be the glory, risen conquering Son,
Endless is the vict'ry, You o'er death have won.

Lo! Jesus meets us, risen from the tomb;
Lovingly he greets us, scatters fear and gloom;
let the Church with gladness, hymns of triumph sing;
for her Lord has risen, death has lost its sting.

No more we doubt You, glorious Prince of life;
Life is naught without You; aid us in our strife;
Make us more than conquerors, through Your deathless love:
Bring us safe through Jordan to Your home above.

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