Of the Father’s love begotten e’re the worlds began to be
He is Alpha and Omega, he the Source, the Ending he
Of the things that are, that have been, and that future years shall see
Evermore and evermore!
O that birth forever blessed, when the virgin, full of grace
By the Holy Ghost conceiving, bore the Savior of our race
And the babe, the world’s Redeemer, first revealed his sacred face
Evermore and evermore!
This is he whom heav’n-taught singers sang of old with one accord
Whom the Scriptures of the prophets promised in their faithful word
Now he shines the long-expected; let creation praise its Lord
Evermore and evermore!
Christ, to thee, with God the Father, and, O Holy Ghost, to thee
Hymn and chant, and high thanksgiving, and unwearied praises be
Honor, glory, and dominion, and eternal victory,
Evermore and evermore!