All glory, laud and honour, BWV 245.26 (Johann Sebastian Bach)
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Title: All glory, laud and honour
Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Hymns
Language: English
Instruments: organ
Published: Tune: St. Theodulph, Melchior Teschner, in Ein andächtiges Gebet (Leipzig, Germany: 1615) (MIDI, score). Bach used this chorale in his “St. John’s Passion.” William H. Monk wrote the harmony in 1861.
Lyrics: Theodulph of Orleans, circa 820 (Gloria, laus, et honor); translated from Latin to English by John M. Neale, 1851.
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English text
- 1.
Refrain:
- All glory, laud and honor,
- To Thee, Redeemer, King,
- To Whom the lips of children
- Made sweet hosannas ring.
- Thou art the King of Israel,
- Thou David’s royal Son,
- Who in the Lord’s Name comest,
- The King and Blessèd One.
- Refrain.
- 2.
The company of angels Are praising Thee on High, And mortal men and all things Created make reply.
- Refrain.
- 3.
The people of the Hebrews With palms before Thee went; Our prayer and praise and anthems Before Thee we present.
- Refrain.
- 4.
To Thee, before Thy passion, They sang their hymns of praise; To Thee, now high exalted, Our melody we raise.
- Refrain.
- 5.
Thou didst accept their praises; Accept the prayers we bring, Who in all good delightest, Thou good and gracious King.
- Refrain.
Lyrics: Theodulph of Orleans, circa 820 (Gloria, laus, et honor); translated from Latin to English by John M. Neale, 1851.