Glorious Things of Thee are Spoken

Text by John Newton

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About this hymn

Date: 1779
Tune: Austria (Haydn)
Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn
Key: F
Meter: 8 7 8 7 8 7 8 7

Historical background

This edition is preserved in the Open Hymnal Project at source revision d35811b2d5c9. Contributor and publication details below are reproduced from the score metadata rather than inferred.

Theology & Scripture

The source index associates this text with Anticipation, Church in Heaven (Church Victorious/Church Triumphant), Cloud, Fire, God, As King, Grace.

Ps 87:1-7 · 48:1-3 · Is 12:1-6 · Rev 22:1-5

Musical background

Austria (Haydn) is presented in the source key of F, with four documented parts.

Sources & rights

Verified for United States on 2026-10-13. Public domain — source score marking

Words: John Newton, 1779, alt. Music: 'Austria (Haydn)' or 'Austrian Hymn' Franz Joseph Haydn, 1797. Setting: "The Evangelical Hymnal with Tunes", 1880. copyright: public domain. This score is a part of the Open Hymnal Project, 2014 Revision.