According to the Christian Post, the lyrics were discovered on 3rd century Egyptian papyrus. A couple of contemporary Christian artists set it to a melody they developed:
Constitutional Conservatism and Biblical Christianity in the Piedmont Triad of North Carolina
According to the Christian Post, the lyrics were discovered on 3rd century Egyptian papyrus. A couple of contemporary Christian artists set it to a melody they developed:
[Verse: Chris Tomlin]
Let all be silent
The shining stars not sound
Rushing rivers still
Let the mountains bow down
In awe and wonder
In reverence we come
Who is worthy of all worship?
[Chorus: Chris Tomlin & Ben Fielding]
All powers cry out in answer
All glory and praise forever
To our God
The Father, Son and Holy Spirit
Amen, we sing, amen
[Verse: Ben Fielding]
Let all be silent
The shining stars not sound
Rushing rivers still
Let the mountains bow down
In awe and wonder
In reverence wе come
Who is worthy of all worship?
Who is seated on thе throne?
[Chorus: Ben Fielding & Chris Tomlin]
All powers cry out in answer
All glory and praise forever
To our God
The Father, Son and Holy Spirit
Amen, we sing, amen
[Bridge: Chris Tomlin]
To the only Giver of all good gifts: Amen
To the only One who forgives our sins: Amen
To the only God to the Risen King
To the One who died and rose again
Amen, we sing amen
To the only Giver of all good
gifts: Amen
To the only One who forgives our sins: Amen
To the only God to the Risen King
To the One who died and rose again
Amen, we sing amen
[Outro: Chris Tomlin]
Amen, we sing our hymn, amen
It’s a pretty amazing story, Fred, to have had unearthed a hymn from 1800 years ago. That’s pretty special.