Sing glory to God the Father

Sing glory to God the Father. Michael Saward* (1932-2015). This is the opening and ‘title’ hymn in Sing Glory (1999), written specifically for the tune named TE DEUM from the music of Marc-Antoine Charpentier (1634-1704). In his collection Christ Triumphant and other hymns (2006) the author writes: ‘For many years I had wanted to write a hymn on this marvellous music from the era of Louis XIV and the decision by the Editors of Jubilate Hymns* to publish Sing Glory gave me the excuse to write a theme hymn for the new book’. Written on 25 June 1998, it was first sung at a ‘Prom Praise’ event at the Royal Albert Hall. Friends have regarded this boldly Trinitarian text, paired with such a tune,...