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Benedictus es, Domine

Glory to You, O Lord God of our fathers, You are worthy of our praise: glory to You. Glory to You for the radiance of Your name; we will praise You and exalt You forever. Glory to You in the light of Your temple; on the throne of Your power: glory to You. Glory to You seated between the angels; Glory to You, now percieving the great depths, in the high vault of heaven: glory to You. Glory to You, Father, Son, Holy Spirit:

1 Glory to You, O Lord God of our fathers,
You are worthy of our praise: glory to You.
Glory to You for the radiance of Your name;
we will praise You and exalt You forever.
2 Glory to You in the light of Your temple;
on the throne of Your power: glory to You.
Glory to You seated between the angels;
3 Glory to You, now percieving the great depths,
in the high vault of heaven: glory to You.
Glory to You, Father, Son, Holy Spirit:

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Text Book of Common Prayer, 1979; ad. R. Pryor III
Tune O quanta qualia
melody from Antiphoner, 1861;
harm. John Bacchus Dykes (1823-1876)

Benedictus es, Domine · Song of the Three Young Men, 29-34

Blessed art thou, O Lord God of our fathers; *
  praised and exalted above all for ever.

Blessed art thou for the name of thy Majesty; *
  praised and exalted above all for ever.

Blessed art thou in the temple of thy holiness; *
  praised and exalted above all for ever.

Blessed art thou that beholdest the depths, and dwellest between the Cherubim; *
  praised and exalted above all for ever.

Blessed art thou on the glorious throne of thy kingdom; *
  praised and exalted above all for ever.

Blessed art thou in the firmament of heaven; *
  praised and exalted above all for ever.

Blessed art thou, O Father, Son, and Holy Spirit; *
  praised and exalted above all for ever.

Glory to you, Lord God of our fathers; *
  you are worthy of praise; glory to you.

Glory to you for the radiance of your holy Name; *
  we will praise you and highly exalt you for ever.

Glory to you in the splendor of your temple; *
  on the throne of your majesty, glory to you.

Glory to you, seated between the Cherubim; *
  we will praise you and highly exalt you for ever.

Glory to you, beholding the depths; *
  in the high vault of heaven, glory to you.

Glory to you, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit; *
  we will praise you and highly exalt you for ever.