Now to the King of Heaven - Hymn with Lyrics

Now to the King of heaven your cheerful voices raise;
to him be glory given,
power, majesty and praise;
from shore to shore
his name be sung
by every tongue
for evermore. 

Scripture;1 Timothy 1:17

The hymn is often associated with the work of Isaac Watts, an influential hymn writer from the 18th century. Watts is known for paraphrasing scripture into poetic forms for congregational singing, and hymns like "Now to the King of Heaven" echo the biblical focus on God's eternal kingship and glory.

The scripture it is based on, 1 Timothy 1:17, comes at a point where the Apostle Paul is reflecting on his personal testimony. He expresses deep gratitude for God’s mercy in his life and bursts into praise, recognizing God’s eternal, immortal, and invisible nature. The hymn takes this same approach—turning from a meditation on God's nature to a call to worship.

Isaac Watts, often called the "Father of English Hymnody," wrote a collection of hymns and psalms between 1707 and 1719, with his famous work Hymns and Spiritual Songs being published in 1707. It's possible that a version of this hymn could have been written around that time.