All Glory, Laud and Honor

This page includes a lyric video, history, sheet music, and other resources for the classic Palm Sunday hymn “All Glory, Laud and Honor.” Enjoy!

Enjoy this You Tube video, performed by Hymn Charts, with lyrics for “All Glory, Laud and Honor.”

History of “All Glory, Laud and Honor”

Words (c. 820) by Theodulph of Orleans ( 760-821)
Translated from Latin to English (1851) by John Mason Neale (1818-1866)

The words to this hymn were written in Latin by Theodulph of Orleans around 820 AD. You can read about Theodulph at Hymn Time.

John Mason Neale, born in London in 1818, was a talented scholar who gave the English-speaking church a tremendous gift when he translated dozens of ancient Latin texts into English. You can read more about him and see his list of translations at Hymn Time.

Music “St. Theodulph (1615) by Melchior Teschner (1584-1635)

Melchoir, a cantor and pastor by profession, was born in Prussia (now Poland) in 1584. He was a gifted musician who composed the music (which is named for the author)  for this hymn in 1615.

Lyrics for “All Glory, Laud and Honor”:

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All glory, laud and honor,
To Thee, Redeemer, King,
To whom the lips of children
Made sweet hosannas ring.

Thou art the king of Israel,
Thou David’s royal Son,
Who in the Lord’s name comest,
The King and Blessèd One.

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The company of angels
Are praising Thee on High,
And mortal men and all things
Created make reply.

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The people of the Hebrews
With palms before Thee went;
Our prayer and praise and anthems
Before Thee we present.

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To Thee, before Thy passion,
They sang their hymns of praise;
To Thee, now high exalted,
Our melody we raise.

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Thou didst accept their praises;
Accept the prayers we bring,
Who in all good delightest,
Thou good and gracious King.

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Additional Resources for “All Glory, Laud and Honor”:

Sheet Music (PDF Compliments of Hymnary.org)

Guitar Chords (Links to Guitar Hymnbook)

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