Hymn
O Thou, to Whom in Ancient Time
O thou to whom, in ancient time,
The psalmist's sacred harp was strung,
Whom kings adored in songs sublime,
And prophets praised with glowing tongue,
From ev'ry place below the skies,
The grateful song, the fervent prayer
The incense of the heart may rise
To heav'n, and find acceptance there.
To thee shall age, with snowy hair,
And strength, and beauty, bend the knee,
And childhood lisp with rev'rent air
Its praises and its prayers to thee.
O Thou, to Whom in Ancient Time — Text from Christ in Song, 1908. Public domain. https://yeshuanow.com/hymns/o-thou-to-whom-in-ancient-time
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Questions about this hymn
Who wrote O Thou, to Whom in Ancient Time?
The words of O Thou, to Whom in Ancient Time were written by John Pierpont; the version here was published in 1908.
Is O Thou, to Whom in Ancient Time public domain?
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What is the metre of O Thou, to Whom in Ancient Time?
O Thou, to Whom in Ancient Time is in Long Metre (8.8.8.8). Hymns in the same metre can usually be sung to the same tunes — for example, The Enjoyment of Heaven, As when the weary traveler gains and Joy in Heaven For a Repenting Sinner.