Now To Him - Drew Roth

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Text- Isaac Watts
In the beginning was the Word with God
In the end, forever one with God,
Breathing life in the inner man.
Now to him.
All power in heaven and earth belongs
To God, Jehovah, great I AM.
Now may this power, strength, Spirit given
Bring life to all the sons of men,
And now forever bless all the sons of men.
Now to him.
Oh, bless the Lord, my soul,
Let all within me join
And aid my tongue to bless his name
Whose favors are divine.
All blessing be to him.
All glory now be unto him!
Now to the Father and the Son,
Spirit; three in one.
Glory be in the Church and Christ
Now until time is done.
Now to him.

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Now To Him

Words by Isaac WattsMusic by Drew Roth

In the beginning was the Word with God
In the end, forever one with God,
Breathing life in the inner man.

Now to him.

All power in heaven and earth belongs
To God, Jehovah, great I AM.
Now may this power, strength, Spirit given
Bring life to all the sons of men,
And now forever bless all the sons of men.

Now to him.

Oh, bless the Lord, my soul,
Let all within me join
And aid my tongue to bless his name
Whose favors are divine.
All blessing be to him.
All glory now be unto him!

Now to the Father and the Son,
Spirit; three in one.
Glory be in the Church and Christ
Now until time is done.

Now to him.

Story Behind the Song

This appears to be a modern choral anthem by Drew Roth using or adapting words attributed to Isaac Watts. The text combines biblical doxological language, especially from Ephesians 3, with a stanza from Watts's Psalm 103 paraphrase beginning “O bless the Lord, my soul.” It does not appear to be a standard congregational hymn with an established hymn tune.

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