O God, We Praise Thee

O God, we praise Thee;

and confess that Thou the only Lord

and everlasting Father art,

by all the earth adored.

To Thee all angels cry aloud;

to Thee the pow'rs on high,

both cherubim and seraphim,

continually do cry.

O holy, holy, holy Lord,

whom heav'nly hosts obey,

the world is with the glory filled

of Thy majestic ray.

Thy apostles glorious company

and prophets crowned with light,

with all the martyrs' noble host,

Thy constant praise recite.

The holy church throughout the world,

O Lord, confess Thee,

that Thou Eternal Father art,

of boundless majesty.

Thine honored, true, and only Son;

and Holy Ghost, the Spring

of never-ceasing joy: O Christ,

of glory Thou art King.

~ unknown author, 4th century