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- CPDL #17577:
Finale 2008 
- Editor: Joachim Kelecom (submitted 2008-07-13). Score information: A4, 2 pages, 13 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes:
General Information
Title: Rochester
First Line: Ye servants of God, your Master proclaim
Composer: William Billings
Lyricist: Charles Wesley
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Hymn
Language: English
Instruments: Keyboard
Published: 1794
Description: This setting was first published on p81 of The Continental Harmony in 1794: the text is attributed there to George Whitefield, but is actually by Charles Wesley.
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Original text and translations
English text
- 1. Ye Servants of God,
- your Master proclaim,
- And publish abroad
- his wonderful Name;
- The Name all victorious
- of Jesus extoll;
- His Kingdom is glorious
- and rules over all.
- 2. 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.
- 3. Salvation to God,
- Who sits on the Throne,
- Let all cry aloud
- And honour the Son.
- Our Jesus's Praises
- The Angels proclaim,
- Fall down on their Faces
- And worship the Lamb.
- 4. Then let us adore
- And give him his Right,
- All Glory and Pow'r,
- And Wisdom and Might;
- All Honour and Blessing,
- With Angels above:
- And Thanks nver ceasing,
- And infinite Love.