To God Be the Glory
The Celebration Choir Lyrics
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So loved He the world that He gave us his Son,
who yielded His life an atonement for sin,
and opened the life gate that all may go in.
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, let the Earth hear His voice!
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, let the people rejoice!
O come to the Father thru Jesus the Son,
O 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.
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, let the Earth hear His voice!
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, let the people rejoice!
O come to the Father thru Jesus the Son,
and give Him the glory, great things He hath done!
Great things He hath taught us, great things He hath done,
and great our rejoicing thru Jesus the Son;
but purer, and higher, and greater will be
our wonder, our transport, when Jesus we see.
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, let the Earth hear His voice!
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, let the people rejoice!
O come to the Father thru Jesus the Son,
and give Him the glory, great things He hath done!
O give Him the glory, great things He hath done!
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord!
Great things he hath done!
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord!
He gave us his Son,
The song "To God be the Glory" by The Celebration Choir is a hymn that praises God for His great deeds and the love He has shown to the world. The first verse begins with a reference to John 3:16, “For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.” It is a proclamation of the redemption and salvation God has provided to us through Jesus Christ. The verse goes on to describe how Jesus gave His life as an atonement for our sins, opening the way for us to enter eternal life. The chorus urges the Earth and all its people to praise God and come to the Father through Jesus the Son to give Him the glory for the great things He has done.
The second verse continues to speak about the redemption provided through the purchase of blood, which is a reference to the sacrifice Jesus made by shedding His blood on the cross. The verse emphasizes that this promise of God is available to all believers, no matter how vile their past may have been. Through belief in Jesus Christ, they will receive a pardon for their sins. The chorus is repeated, emphasizing the call to give God the glory for the great things He has done.
The final verse speaks to the future hope of all believers when they will see Jesus face to face. It is a reflection on the purity, higher and greater levels of wonder and transport that will be experienced in the presence of Jesus Christ. The song ends with the repetition of the chorus and a final exclamation to give God the glory for the great things He has done.
Line by Line Meaning
To God be the glory, great things he hath done!
God deserves all the praise and honor for the wonderful things He has done and continues to do.
So loved He the world that He gave us his Son,
God's love for the world was so great that He sacrificed His Son, Jesus, in order to save us from our sins.
who yielded His life an atonement for sin,
Jesus willingly gave up His life on the cross as a way to pay for our sins and reconcile us with God.
and opened the life gate that all may go in.
Through His death and resurrection, Jesus opened the door for all people to have eternal life and access to God.
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, let the Earth hear His voice!
We should proclaim and celebrate God's greatness for all the world to hear.
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, let the people rejoice!
Our praise and worship of God should bring joy to those around us.
O come to the Father thru Jesus the Son, and give Him the glory, great things He hath done!
We should come to God through faith in Jesus and give Him all the honor for the amazing things He has accomplished.
O perfect redemption, the purchase of blood, to every believer the promise of God;
Jesus' sacrifice on the cross secured complete forgiveness and redemption for all who believe in Him.
the vilest offender who truly believes, that moment from Jesus a pardon receives.
No matter how sinful someone may have been, if they truly believe in Jesus, they will receive pardon and forgiveness.
Great things He hath taught us, great things He hath done, and great our rejoicing thru Jesus the Son;
God has taught us so much and done so many amazing things for us, and we should rejoice greatly because of Jesus.
but purer, and higher, and greater will be our wonder, our transport, when Jesus we see.
When we finally see Jesus face-to-face, our amazement and joy will be even greater than it is now.
O give Him the glory, great things He hath done!
We should continue to give all glory to God because of the incredible things He has done for us.
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord! Great things he hath done!
Once again, let us praise and celebrate God's greatness for all He has done.
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord! He gave us his Son,
One of the biggest reasons for our praise and worship is because God gave us His Son, Jesus, to save us from our sins.
Contributed by Aiden F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@mxolisilupiwana4278
Definitely my favourite hymn. Who else deserves the Glory but God alone for our salvation by Grace through Faith in Jesus Christ alone.
@davidjamescaberte1133
I definitely my favourite hymn I do deserves the Glory but God alone for our Salvation by Grace through Faith in Jesus Christ I am not alone but God alone is my Salvation
@msbutterfly714
Hallelujah praise, honor, and glory to our Lord Jesus Christ. AMEN and Amen!!
@joshuahangandu1697
To God Be the glory and nothing be bad
@beckistanc6308
Beautiful, just, wow, indeed, #ToGodBeTheGlory. Beautiful vocals and even more amazing, the song lyrics still touch the soul no matter how many times you sing the song. A true prayer indeed. Give Him the glory, Great things He hath done.
@geniesunflower12
Indeed, to God alone be all the glory ❤
@davidjamescaberte1133
Indeed to God alone be all the Glory I am Safe in his hands before he said about Protection
@aafkgirl91
This is so beautiful ❤️❤️❤️
@gallantmani1729
Hallelujah 🙏🎊🎊
@peterrhythm6752
Grand hymn