1. Glory be to God the Father,
glory be to God the Son,
glory be to God the Spirit:
great Jehovah, Three in One!
Glory, glory while eternal ages run!
2. Glory be to him who loved us,
washed us from each spot and stain;
glory be to him who bought us,
made us kings with him to reign!
Glory, glory to the Lamb that once was slain!
3. Glory to the King of angels,
glory to the Church’s King,
glory to the King of nations;
heav'n and earth your praises bring!
Glory, glory, to the King of glory sing!
4. Glory, blessing, praise eternal!
thus the choir of angels sings;
Honor, riches, pow'r, dominion!
thus its praise creation brings.
Glory, glory to the King of kings!
Scripture; Matthew 28:19; Revelation 1:8; Romans 16:27
The Gloria Patri emerged during a time when theological disputes about the Trinity were central to the development of Christian doctrine. Specifically, the Arian controversy in the 4th century, which questioned whether Christ was of the same substance as God the Father, led to the widespread use of this doxology in the liturgy.
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