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God’s glory praised through the history
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WONDERS OF GOD’S GLORY
Christians across countries and centuries
praise Jesus Christ and God’s glory
A celebration compiled by
Gloriscope Christian Global News (GCG News).
Published December 18, 2007, as the launch of Gloriscope.com.
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CONTENTS
01.- The glory of God above the heavens and over all the earth
02 - The glory of God’s holiness
03 - The glory of God the Creator
04 - Glory to Christ for His victorious resurrection
05 - Glory to God for His grace of salvation
06 - Proclaim God’s grace of salvation
07 - Glory to God for His kingdom
08 - Glory to God for His Church
09 - Glory to Christ for His disciples
10 - Glory to the Holy Spirit
11 - Glory to God for His power and victory
12 - Thanksgiving to God for His glory: In Excelsis Deo
13 - Praise to God: Te Deum Laudamus
14 - The glory of God’s City and Christ’s promise of His return
15 - The glory of God shall be revealed
16 - Every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord
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1. The glory of God above the heavens
and over all the earth
“Be exalted, O God, above the heavens;
let your glory be over all the earth.” (Psalm 57:5 NIV)
PSALM 96
Sing to the LORD a new song;
sing to the LORD, all the earth.
Sing to the LORD, praise his name;
proclaim his salvation day after day.
Declare his glory among the nations,
his marvelous deeds among all peoples.
For great is the LORD and most worthy of praise;
he is to be feared above all gods.
For all the gods of the nations are idols,
but the LORD made the heavens.
Splendor and majesty are before him;
strength and glory are in his sanctuary.
Ascribe to the LORD, O families of nations,
ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.
Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name;
bring an offering and come into his courts.
Worship the LORD in the splendor of his holiness;
tremble before him, all the earth.
Say among the nations, “The LORD reigns.”
The world is firmly established, it cannot be moved;
he will judge the peoples with equity.
Let the heavens rejoice, let the earth be glad;
let the sea resound, and all that is in it;
let the fields be jubilant, and everything in them.
Then all the trees of the forest will sing for joy;
they will sing before the LORD, for he comes,
he comes to judge the earth.
He will judge the world in righteousness
and the peoples in his truth.
– Psalm 96 (NIV)
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2. The glory of God’s holiness
HOLY, HOLY, HOLY! LORD GOD ALMIGHTY
By Reginald Heber (England, 1826)
(This hymn refers to Revelation 4:8-11)
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Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!
Early in the morning our song shall rise to Thee;
Holy, holy, holy, merciful and mighty!
God in three Persons, blessèd Trinity!
Holy, holy, holy! All the saints adore Thee,
Casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea;
Cherubim and seraphim falling down before Thee,
Who was, and is, and evermore shall be.
Holy, holy, holy! though the darkness hide Thee,
Though the eye of sinful man Thy glory may not see;
Only Thou art holy; there is none beside Thee,
Perfect in power, in love, and purity.
Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!
All Thy works shall praise Thy Name,
In earth, and sky, and sea;
Holy, holy, holy; merciful and mighty!
God in three Persons, blessed Trinity!
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3. The glory of God the Creator
In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. (Genesis 1:1)
By the word of the LORD were the heavens made,
their starry host by the breath of his mouth. (Psalm 33:6 NIV)
I SING THE ALMIGHTY POWER OF GOD
Text by Isaac Watts (England, 1715)
I sing th’almighty power of God,
That made the mountains rise,
That spread the flowing seas abroad,
And built the lofty skies.
I sing the wisdom that ordained
The sun to rule the day;
The moon shines full at his command,
And all the stars obey.
I sing the goodness of the Lord,
That filled the earth with food;
He formed the creatures with his Word,
And then pronounced them good.
Lord, how thy wonders are displayed,
Where’er I turn my eye,
If I survey the ground I tread,
Or gaze upon the sky!
There’s not a plant or flower below,
But makes thy glories known;
And clouds arise, and tempests blow,
By order from thy throne;
While all that borrows life from thee
Is ever in thy care,
And everywhere that man can be,
Thou, God, art present there. Amen.
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4. Glory to Christ for His victorious resurrection
CHRIST’S VICTORY OVER DEATH AND EVIL
By St. John Chrysostom (349 – ca. 407)
(This is the second half of the Paschal Homily of St. Chrysostom, read on Easter Sunday in Eastern Orthodox churches and Eastern Rite Catholic churches)
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Let no one bewail his poverty,
For the universal Kingdom has been revealed.
Let no one weep for his iniquities,
For pardon has shown forth from the grave.
Let no one fear death,
For the Saviour’s death has set us free.
He that was held prisoner of it has annihilated it.
By descending into Hell, He made Hell captive.
He embittered it when it tasted of His flesh.
And Isaiah, foretelling this, did cry:
Hell, said he, was embittered
When it encountered Thee in the lower regions.
It was embittered, for it was abolished.
It was embittered, for it was mocked.
It was embittered, for it was slain.
It was embittered, for it was overthrown.
It was embittered, for it was fettered in chains.
It took a body, and met God face to face.
It took earth, and encountered Heaven.
It took that which was seen, and fell upon the unseen.
O Death, where is thy sting?
O Hell, where is thy victory?
Christ is risen, and thou art overthrown!
Christ is risen, and the demons are fallen!
Christ is risen, and the angels rejoice!
Christ is risen, and life reigns!
Christ is risen, and not one dead remains in the grave.
For Christ, being risen from the dead,
Is become the first-fruits of those who have fallen asleep.
To Him be glory and dominion
Unto ages of ages. Amen.
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5. Glory to God for His grace of salvation
CROWN HIM WITH MANY CROWNS
By Martin Bridges and Godfrey Thring (England, 1852)
Crown Him with many crowns, the Lamb upon His throne.
Hark! How the heavenly anthem drowns all music but its own.
Awake, my soul, and sing of Him who died for thee,
And hail Him as thy matchless King through all eternity.
Crown Him the Lord of life, who triumphed over the grave,
And rose victorious in the strife for those He came to save.
His glories now we sing, who died, and rose on high,
Who died eternal life to bring, and lives that death may die.
Crown Him the Lord of peace, whose power a scepter sways
From pole to pole, that wars may cease, and all be prayer and praise.
His reign shall know no end, and round His piercèd feet
Fair flowers of paradise extend their fragrance ever sweet.
Crown Him the Lord of love, behold His hands and side,
Those wounds, yet visible above, in beauty glorified.
All hail, Redeemer, hail! For thou hast died for me;
Thy praise and glory shall not fail throughout eternity. Amen.
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6. Proclaim God’s grace of salvation
YE SERVANTS OF GOD
Text by Charles Wesley, (England, 1744)
A hymn referring to Revelation 7:9-12: “After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands; and cried with a loud voice, saying, ‘Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb.’ And all the angels stood round about the throne, and about the elders and the four beasts, and fell before the throne on their faces, and worshipped God, saying, ‘Amen: Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever. Amen.’”
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Ye servants of God, your Master proclaim,
And publish abroad his wonderful name;
The name allvictorious of Jesus extol;
His kingdom is glorious and rules over all.
God ruleth on high, almighty to save;
And still he is nigh, his presence we have;
The great congregation his triumph shall sing,
Ascribing salvation to Jesus our King.
“Salvation to God, who sits on the throne!”
Let all cry aloud and honor the Son;
The praises of Jesus the angels proclaim,
Fall down on their faces and worship the Lamb.
Then let us adore and give him his right,
All glory and power, all wisdom and might,
All honor and blessing, with angels above,
And thanks never ceasing and infinite love. Amen.
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7. Glory to God for His kingdom
JERUSALEM THE GOLDEN
By Bernard of Cluny (France, 12th century)
Translated from Latin into English by John M Neale, 1858
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Jerusalem the golden, with milk and honey blest,
Beneath thy contemplation sink heart and voice oppressed.
I know not, O I know not, what joys await us there,
What radiancy of glory, what bliss beyond compare.
They stand, those halls of Zion, all jubilant with song,
And bright with many an angel, and all the martyr throng;
The Prince is ever in them, the daylight is serene.
The pastures of the blessèd are decked in glorious sheen.
There is the throne of David, and there, from care released,
The shout of them that triumph, the song of them that feast;
And they, who with their Leader, have conquered in the fight,
Forever and forever are clad in robes of white.
O sweet and blessèd country, the home of God’s elect!
O sweet and blessèd country, that eager hearts expect!
Jesus, in mercy bring us to that dear land of rest,
Who art, with God the Father, and Spirit, ever blessed.
Brief life is here our portion, brief sorrow, short lived care;
The life that knows no ending, the tearless life, is there.
O happy retribution! Short toil, eternal rest;
For mortals and for sinners, a mansion with the blest.
Jerusalem the glorious! Glory of the elect!
O dear and future vision that eager hearts expect!
Even now by faith I see thee, even here thy walls discern;
To thee my thoughts are kindled, and strive, and pant, and yearn.
Strive, man, to win that glory; toil, man, to gain that light;
Send hope before to grasp it, till hope be lost in sight.
Exult, O dust and ashes, the Lord shall be thy part:
His only, His forever thou shalt be, and thou art.
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8. Glory to God for His Church
I LOVE THY KINGDOM, LORD
By Timothy Dwight (Connecticut, USA, 1800)
I love Thy kingdom, Lord,
The house of Thine abode,
The church our blessed Redeemer saved
With His own precious blood.
I love Thy church, O God.
Her walls before Thee stand,
Dear as the apple of Thine eye,
And written on Thy hand.
For her my tears shall fall
For her my prayers ascend,
To her my cares and toils be given
Till toils and cares shall end.
Beyond my highest joy
I prize her heavenly ways,
Her sweet communion, solemn vows,
Her hymns of love and praise.
Sure as Thy truth shall last,
To Zion shall be given
The brightest glories earth can yield
And brighter bliss of Heaven.
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9. Glory to Christ for His disciples
BLESSED ARE YOU, O CHRIST OUR GOD
(Traditional hymn used by Melkite Greek Catholics in the Middle East)
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Blessed are You, O Christ Our God,
Who have filled the Fisherman with wisdom
By sending down the Holy Spirit upon them,
And who through them
Have caught in your net the whole world,
O lover of mankind,
Glory to you.
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10. Glory to the Holy Spirit
COME, HOLY SPIRIT, CREATOR BLEST
(Veni, Creator Spiritus)
A famous translation by John Dryden (England, 1631-1700)
INTRODUCTION BY GLORISCOPE:
This ancient prayer hymn is widely known as “the most famous of hymns.” It refers to the Holy Spirit by His Greek name “Paraclete,” which means “Comforter” – the biblical reference is to John 14:16. The hymn was written in Latin over a thousand years ago and it is still widely used, especially in the Roman Catholic Church. There are dozens of English translations. The translation by the famous English 17th-century poet John Dryden is often considered the most beautiful and most inspiring of them all.
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Creator Spirit, by whose aid
The world’s foundations first were laid,
Come, visit ev’ry pious mind;
Come, pour thy joys on human kind;
From sin, and sorrow set us free;
And make thy temples worthy Thee.
O, Source of uncreated Light,
The Father’s promis’d Paraclete!
Thrice Holy Fount, thrice Holy Fire,
Our hearts with heav’nly love inspire;
Come, and thy Sacred Unction bring
To sanctify us, while we sing!
Plenteous of grace, descend from high,
Rich in thy sev’n-fold energy!
Thou strength of his Almighty Hand,
Whose pow’r does heav’n and earth command:
Proceeding Spirit, our Defence,
Who do’st the gift of tongues dispence,
And crown’st thy gift with eloquence!
Refine and purge our earthly parts;
But, oh, inflame and fire our hearts!
Our frailties help, our vice control;
Submit the senses to the soul;
And when rebellious they are grown,
Then, lay thy hand, and hold ‘em down.
Chase from our minds th’ Infernal Foe;
And peace, the fruit of love, bestow;
And, lest our feet should step astray,
Protect, and guide us in the way.
Make us Eternal Truths receive,
And practise, all that we believe:
Give us thy self, that we may see
The Father and the Son, by thee.
Immortal honour, endless fame,
Attend th’ Almighty Father’s name:
The Saviour Son be glorified,
Who for lost Man’s redemption died:
And equal adoration be,
Eternal Paraclete, to thee
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11. Glory to God for His power and victory
A MIGHTY FORTRESS IS OUR GOD
Original text by Martin Luther (Germany, 1529)
Translated from German by Frederick H Hedge, 1853
This hymn refers to Psalm 46:1: “God is our refuge and strength,
a very present help in trouble.”
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A mighty fortress is our God, a bulwark never failing;
Our helper He, amid the flood of mortal ills prevailing:
For still our ancient foe doth seek to work us woe;
His craft and power are great, and, armed with cruel hate,
On earth is not his equal.
Did we in our own strength confide, our striving would be losing;
Were not the right Man on our side, the Man of God’s own choosing:
Dost ask who that may be? Christ Jesus, it is He;
Lord Sabaoth, His Name, from age to age the same,
And He must win the battle.
And though this world, with devils filled, should threaten to undo us,
We will not fear, for God hath willed His truth to triumph through us:
The Prince of Darkness grim, we tremble not for him;
His rage we can endure, for lo, his doom is sure,
One little word shall fell him.
That word above all earthly powers, no thanks to them, abideth;
The Spirit and the gifts are ours through Him Who with us sideth:
Let goods and kindred go, this mortal life also;
The body they may kill: God’s truth abideth still,
His kingdom is forever.
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12. Thanksgiving to God for His glory
GLORIA IN EXCELSIS DEO
(Glory to God in the highest)
(A famous ancient hymn used in church services for some 1,900 years. Used by Roman Catholic churches, Lutheran churches and many other churches. This is a close translation from Latin.)
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Glory to God in the highest,
and on earth peace to people of good will.
We praise you,
we bless you,
we adore you,
we glorify you,
we give you thanks for your great glory.
O Lord God, heavenly King, God the Father Almighty,
O Lord, the only-begotten Son, Jesus Christ,
O Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father,
you take away the sin of the world,
have mercy on us;
you take away the sins of the world,
receive our prayer,
you who sit at the right hand of the Father,
have mercy on us,
you alone are the Holy One,
you alone are the Lord,
You alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ,
with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Amen.
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13. Praise to God
TE DEUM LAUDAMUS
(We Praise Thee, Lord)
(An Early Christian hymn from the late 4th century, at present in regular use in Roman Catholic churches, as well as in Lutheran, Anglican, and some Charismatic churches. It has been set to music by Vivaldi, Mozart, Haydn and other great composers.)
We praise thee, O God
we acknowledge thee to be the Lord.
All the earth doth worship thee
the Father everlasting.
To thee all Angels cry aloud
the Heavens, and all the Powers therein.
To thee Cherubim and Seraphim
continually do cry,
Holy, Holy, Holy
Lord God of Sabaoth;
Heaven and earth are full of the Majesty
of thy glory.
The glorious company of the Apostles
praise thee.
The goodly fellowship of the Prophets
praise thee.
The noble army of Martyrs
praise thee
The holy Church throughout all the world
doth acknowledge thee;
The Father of an infinite Majesty;
Thine honourable, true and only Son;
Also the Holy Ghost
the Comforter.
Thou art the King of Glory, O Christ.
Thou art the everlasting Son of the Father.
When thou tookest upon thee to deliver man
thou didst not abhor the Virgin’s womb.
When thou hadst overcome the sharpness of death
thou didst open the Kingdom of Heaven to all believers.
Thou sittest at the right hand of God
in the glory of the Father.
We believe that thou shalt come
to be our Judge.
We therefore pray thee, help thy servants
whom thou hast redeemed with thy precious blood.
Make them to be numbered with thy Saints
in glory everlasting.
O Lord, save thy people
and bless thine heritage.
Govern them
and lift them up for ever.
Day by day we magnify thee;
And we worship thy Name
ever world without end.
Vouchsafe, O Lord
to keep us this day without sin.
O Lord, have mercy upon us
have mercy upon us.
O Lord, let thy mercy lighten upon us
as our trust is in thee.
O Lord, in thee have I trusted
let me never be confounded.
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14. The glory of God’s City and Christ’s promise of His return
FROM THE BIBLE
Psalm 145:11-12
“They will tell of the glory of your kingdom and speak of your power,
so that all men may know your mighty works
and the glorious splendor of your kingdom.” (Psalm 145:11-12 NIV)
Revelation 21:23 - 22:7, 22:12-17, 22:20-21 NIV
The city does not need the sun or the moon to shine on it, for the glory of God gives it light, and the Lamb is its lamp. The nations will walk by its light, and the kings of the earth will bring their splendor into it. On no day will its gates ever be shut, for there will be no night there. The glory and honor of the nations will be brought into it. Nothing impure will ever enter it, nor will anyone who does what is shameful or deceitful, but only those whose names are written in the Lamb’s book of life.
Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb down the middle of the great street of the city. On each side of the river stood the tree of life, bearing twelve crops of fruit, yielding its fruit every month. And the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations. No longer will there be any curse. The throne of God and of the Lamb will be in the city, and his servants will serve him. They will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads. There will be no more night. They will not need the light of a lamp or the light of the sun, for the Lord God will give them light. And they will reign for ever and ever. The angel said to me, “These words are trustworthy and true. The Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets, sent his angel to show his servants the things that must soon take place.”
“Behold, I am coming soon! Blessed is he who keeps the words of the prophecy in this book.” … “Behold, I am coming soon! My reward is with me, and I will give to everyone according to what he has done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End. “Blessed are those who wash their robes, that they may have the right to the tree of life and may go through the gates into the city. Outside are the dogs, those who practice magic arts, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idolaters and everyone who loves and practices falsehood. “I, Jesus, have sent my angel to give you this testimony for the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, and the bright Morning Star.” The Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” And let him who hears say, “Come!” Whoever is thirsty, let him come; and whoever wishes, let him take the free gift of the water of life.
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He who testifies to these things says, “Yes, I am coming soon.”
Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.
The grace of the Lord Jesus be with God’s people. Amen.
(Revelation 21:23 - 22:7, 22:12-17, 22:20-21)
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15. The glory of God shall be revealed
“Listen, I tell you a mystery: We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed in a flash, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed. For the perishable must clothe itself with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality. When the perishable has been clothed with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality, then the saying that is written will come true: ‘Death has been swallowed up in victory.’ ‘Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?’ The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, my dear brothers, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.”
The Bible, 1 Corinthians 15:5-58 NIV
“Then the glory of the LORD shall be revealed,
and all mankind shall see it together;
for the mouth of the LORD has spoken.”
The Bible, Isaiah 40:5 NAB
“Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain,
to receive power and wealth and wisdom
and strength and honor and glory and praise!
Then I heard every creature in heaven
and on earth and under the earth
and on the sea, and all that is in them,
singing: “To him who sits on the throne
and to the Lamb be praise and honor
and glory and power, for ever and ever!”
AMEN.
The Bible, Book of Revelation 5:12-13 NIV
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16. Every tongue should confess
that Jesus Christ is Lord
“every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord,
to the glory of God the Father” (Philippians 2:11 KJV)
Translations of this verse, compiled by Gloriscope staff: from Bibles in other languages:
Spanish - que toda lengua confiese que Jesucristo es el Señor.
French - que toute langue confesse que le Seigneur, c’est Jésus Christ.
Italian - ogni lingua confessi che Gesù Cristo è il Signore.
Portuguese - toda língua confesse que Jesus Cristo é Senhor.
German - jeder Mund bekennt - “Jesus Christus ist der Herr”.
Swedish - alla tungor skall bekänna att Jesus Kristus är Herre.
Danish - hver tunge skal bekende, at Jesus Kristus er Herre.
Norwegian - hver tunge skal bekjenne at Jesus Kristus er Herre.
Dutch - alle tongen bekennen zullen dat Jezus Christus de Heer is
Icelandic - sérhver tunga játa Guði föður til dýrðar - Jesús Kristur er Drottinn.
Finnish - okaisen kielen pitää tunnustaman Isän Jumalan kunniaksi, että Jeesus Kristus on Herra.
Polish - aby wszelki jezyk wyznal, ze Jezus Chrystus jest Panem
Lithuanian - Ir kiekvienos lupos Dievo Tevo šlovei išpažintu - Jezus Kristus yra Viešpats.
Bulgarian - vseki ezik da ispovyada, che Isus Hristos e Gospod.
Russian - vsyakiy yazyk ispovedal, chto Gospod Iisus Hristos.
Ukrainian - shchob kozhen yazik viznavav - Isus Hristos to Gospod.
Croatian - da svaki jezik prizna - Isus Krist je Gospodin.
Slovenian - vsi jeziki naj spoznajo, da je Gospod Jezus Kristus.
Slovak - aby každý jazyk vyznával - “Ježiš Kristus je Pán!”
Albanian - çdo gjuhë të rrëfejë se Jezu Krishti është Zot.
Romanian - orice limbã sã mãrturiseascã, cã Isus Hristos este Domnul.
Hungarian - És minden nyelv vallja, hogy Jézus Krisztus ùr az Atya Isten dicsôségére.
Vietnamese - moi luoi phai xung nhan Dang Cuu-the Giê-su là Chua
Tagalog (Philippines) - Ito ay upang ipahayag ng bawat dila na si Jesucristo ang Panginoon.
Ilonggo (Philippines) - Kag ang tanan magkilala nga si Jesu-Cristo amo ang Ginoo.
Indonesian - Mereka semuanya akan mengaku bahwa Yesus Kristuslah Tuhan.
Kiswahili - na kila ulimi ukiri kwamba Yesu Kristo ni Bwana.
Haitian Creole - tout moun va rekonèt Jezikri se Seyè a.
Maori (New Zealand) - A kia whakaae nga arero katoa ko Ihu Karaiti te Ariki.
Latin Vulgate - omnis lingua confiteatur quia Dominus Iesus Christus.
And He shall reign
for ever and ever.
For ever,
for ever,
for ever,
for ever!
Hallelujah!
Hallelujah!
Hallelujah!
Hallelujah!
HALLELUJAH!
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TO GOD BE ALL THE GLORY!
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