This is one of those knee-buckling hymns when I sang it the first time on Lenten Service last Wednesday.
It was composed by Herbert Brokering (of Earth and all Stars) and text by Carl Schalk. Composed sometime in the 1980’s at Holden Village, WA during a week long summer camp. Strong tune, Strong text. Recording by the American Repertory Singers. Enjoy.
(3:41)
Thine the amen
Thine the praise
alleluias
angels raise
Thine the
everlasting head
Thine the breaking
of the bread
Thine the glory
Thine the story
Thine the harvest
then the cup
Thine the vineyard
then the cup is
lifted up
lifted up.
Thine the life
eternally
Thine the promise
let there be
Thine the vision
Thine the tree
all the earth
on bended knee
Gone the nailing
gone the railing
gone the pleading
gone the cry
Gone the sighing
gone the dying
what was loss
lifted high.
Thine the truly
Thine the yes
Thine the table
we the guest
Thine the mercy
all from Thee
Thine the glory
yet to be
Then the ringing
and the singing
then the end
of all the war
Thine the living
Thine the loving
evermore
evermore.
Thine the kingdom
Thine the prize
Thine the wonder
full surprise
Thine the banquet
then the praise
then the justice
of Thy ways
Thine the glory
Thine the story
Then the welcome
to the least
Then the wonder
all increasing
at Thy feast
at Thy feast.
Thine the glory
in the night
no more dying
only light
Thine the river
Thine the tree
Then the Lamb
eternally
Then the holy
holy holy
celebration
jubilee
Thine the splendor
Thine the brightness
only Thee
only Thee.
It was composed by Herbert Brokering (of Earth and all Stars) and text by Carl Schalk. Composed sometime in the 1980’s at Holden Village, WA during a week long summer camp. Strong tune, Strong text. Recording by the American Repertory Singers. Enjoy.
Thine the amen
Thine the praise
alleluias
angels raise
Thine the
everlasting head
Thine the breaking
of the bread
Thine the glory
Thine the story
Thine the harvest
then the cup
Thine the vineyard
then the cup is
lifted up
lifted up.
Thine the life
eternally
Thine the promise
let there be
Thine the vision
Thine the tree
all the earth
on bended knee
Gone the nailing
gone the railing
gone the pleading
gone the cry
Gone the sighing
gone the dying
what was loss
lifted high.
Thine the truly
Thine the yes
Thine the table
we the guest
Thine the mercy
all from Thee
Thine the glory
yet to be
Then the ringing
and the singing
then the end
of all the war
Thine the living
Thine the loving
evermore
evermore.
Thine the kingdom
Thine the prize
Thine the wonder
full surprise
Thine the banquet
then the praise
then the justice
of Thy ways
Thine the glory
Thine the story
Then the welcome
to the least
Then the wonder
all increasing
at Thy feast
at Thy feast.
Thine the glory
in the night
no more dying
only light
Thine the river
Thine the tree
Then the Lamb
eternally
Then the holy
holy holy
celebration
jubilee
Thine the splendor
Thine the brightness
only Thee
only Thee.