Worship

To God Be the Glory Chords

Traditional Beginner Key of G 4 Chords 3 min read

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A traditional Christian hymn of praise and thanksgiving. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Basic Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a simple down-up strum to keep the tempo steady and uplifting.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G D G

To God be the glory, great things He hath done,

C G D G

So loved He the world that He gave us His Son,

C G D G

Who yielded His life an atonement for sin,

C G D G

And opened the life-gate that all may go in.

Chorus

C G

Praise the Lord, praise the Lord,

D G

Let the earth hear His voice!

C G

Praise the Lord, praise the Lord,

D G

Let the people rejoice!

C G D G

O come to the Father through Jesus the Son,

C G D G

And give Him the glory, great things He hath done!

Verse 2

G D G

O perfect redemption, the purchase of blood,

C G D G

To every believer the promise of God;

C G D G

The vilest offender who truly believes,

C G D G

That moment from Jesus a pardon receives.

Chorus

C G

Praise the Lord, praise the Lord,

D G

Let the earth hear His voice!

C G

Praise the Lord, praise the Lord,

D G

Let the people rejoice!

C G D G

O come to the Father through Jesus the Son,

C G D G

And give Him the glory, great things He hath done!

Verse 3

G D G

Great things He hath taught us, great things He hath done,

C G D G

And great our rejoicing through Jesus the Son;

C G D G

But purer, and higher, and greater will be

C G D G

Our wonder, our transport, when Jesus we see.

Chorus

C G

Praise the Lord, praise the Lord,

D G

Let the earth hear His voice!

C G

Praise the Lord, praise the Lord,

D G

Let the people rejoice!

C G D G

O come to the Father through Jesus the Son,

C G D G

And give Him the glory, great things He hath done!

Practice tip: Master the G, C, and D chords individually before trying to play the whole song, as these three chords make up the entire progression.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A traditional Christian hymn of praise and thanksgiving. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Basic Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a simple down-up strum to keep the tempo steady and uplifting.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G D G

To God be the glory, great things He hath done,

C G D G

So loved He the world that He gave us His Son,

C G D G

Who yielded His life an atonement for sin,

C G D G

And opened the life-gate that all may go in.

Chorus

C G

Praise the Lord, praise the Lord,

D G

Let the earth hear His voice!

C G

Praise the Lord, praise the Lord,

D G

Let the people rejoice!

C G D G

O come to the Father through Jesus the Son,

C G D G

And give Him the glory, great things He hath done!

Verse 2

G D G

O perfect redemption, the purchase of blood,

C G D G

To every believer the promise of God;

C G D G

The vilest offender who truly believes,

C G D G

That moment from Jesus a pardon receives.

Chorus

C G

Praise the Lord, praise the Lord,

D G

Let the earth hear His voice!

C G

Praise the Lord, praise the Lord,

D G

Let the people rejoice!

C G D G

O come to the Father through Jesus the Son,

C G D G

And give Him the glory, great things He hath done!

Verse 3

G D G

Great things He hath taught us, great things He hath done,

C G D G

And great our rejoicing through Jesus the Son;

C G D G

But purer, and higher, and greater will be

C G D G

Our wonder, our transport, when Jesus we see.

Chorus

C G

Praise the Lord, praise the Lord,

D G

Let the earth hear His voice!

C G

Praise the Lord, praise the Lord,

D G

Let the people rejoice!

C G D G

O come to the Father through Jesus the Son,

C G D G

And give Him the glory, great things He hath done!

Practice tip: Master the G, C, and D chords individually before trying to play the whole song, as these three chords make up the entire progression.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A traditional Christian hymn of praise and thanksgiving. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Basic Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a simple down-up strum to keep the tempo steady and uplifting.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G D G

To God be the glory, great things He hath done,

C G D G

So loved He the world that He gave us His Son,

C G D G

Who yielded His life an atonement for sin,

C G D G

And opened the life-gate that all may go in.

Chorus

C G

Praise the Lord, praise the Lord,

D G

Let the earth hear His voice!

C G

Praise the Lord, praise the Lord,

D G

Let the people rejoice!

C G D G

O come to the Father through Jesus the Son,

C G D G

And give Him the glory, great things He hath done!

Verse 2

G D G

O perfect redemption, the purchase of blood,

C G D G

To every believer the promise of God;

C G D G

The vilest offender who truly believes,

C G D G

That moment from Jesus a pardon receives.

Chorus

C G

Praise the Lord, praise the Lord,

D G

Let the earth hear His voice!

C G

Praise the Lord, praise the Lord,

D G

Let the people rejoice!

C G D G

O come to the Father through Jesus the Son,

C G D G

And give Him the glory, great things He hath done!

Verse 3

G D G

Great things He hath taught us, great things He hath done,

C G D G

And great our rejoicing through Jesus the Son;

C G D G

But purer, and higher, and greater will be

C G D G

Our wonder, our transport, when Jesus we see.

Chorus

C G

Praise the Lord, praise the Lord,

D G

Let the earth hear His voice!

C G

Praise the Lord, praise the Lord,

D G

Let the people rejoice!

C G D G

O come to the Father through Jesus the Son,

C G D G

And give Him the glory, great things He hath done!

Practice tip: Master the G, C, and D chords individually before trying to play the whole song, as these three chords make up the entire progression.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A traditional Christian hymn of praise and thanksgiving. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Basic Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a simple down-up strum to keep the tempo steady and uplifting.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G D G

To God be the glory, great things He hath done,

C G D G

So loved He the world that He gave us His Son,

C G D G

Who yielded His life an atonement for sin,

C G D G

And opened the life-gate that all may go in.

Chorus

C G

Praise the Lord, praise the Lord,

D G

Let the earth hear His voice!

C G

Praise the Lord, praise the Lord,

D G

Let the people rejoice!

C G D G

O come to the Father through Jesus the Son,

C G D G

And give Him the glory, great things He hath done!

Verse 2

G D G

O perfect redemption, the purchase of blood,

C G D G

To every believer the promise of God;

C G D G

The vilest offender who truly believes,

C G D G

That moment from Jesus a pardon receives.

Chorus

C G

Praise the Lord, praise the Lord,

D G

Let the earth hear His voice!

C G

Praise the Lord, praise the Lord,

D G

Let the people rejoice!

C G D G

O come to the Father through Jesus the Son,

C G D G

And give Him the glory, great things He hath done!

Verse 3

G D G

Great things He hath taught us, great things He hath done,

C G D G

And great our rejoicing through Jesus the Son;

C G D G

But purer, and higher, and greater will be

C G D G

Our wonder, our transport, when Jesus we see.

Chorus

C G

Praise the Lord, praise the Lord,

D G

Let the earth hear His voice!

C G

Praise the Lord, praise the Lord,

D G

Let the people rejoice!

C G D G

O come to the Father through Jesus the Son,

C G D G

And give Him the glory, great things He hath done!

Practice tip: Master the G, C, and D chords individually before trying to play the whole song, as these three chords make up the entire progression.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A traditional Christian hymn of praise and thanksgiving. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Basic Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a simple down-up strum to keep the tempo steady and uplifting.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G D G

To God be the glory, great things He hath done,

C G D G

So loved He the world that He gave us His Son,

C G D G

Who yielded His life an atonement for sin,

C G D G

And opened the life-gate that all may go in.

Chorus

C G

Praise the Lord, praise the Lord,

D G

Let the earth hear His voice!

C G

Praise the Lord, praise the Lord,

D G

Let the people rejoice!

C G D G

O come to the Father through Jesus the Son,

C G D G

And give Him the glory, great things He hath done!

Verse 2

G D G

O perfect redemption, the purchase of blood,

C G D G

To every believer the promise of God;

C G D G

The vilest offender who truly believes,

C G D G

That moment from Jesus a pardon receives.

Chorus

C G

Praise the Lord, praise the Lord,

D G

Let the earth hear His voice!

C G

Praise the Lord, praise the Lord,

D G

Let the people rejoice!

C G D G

O come to the Father through Jesus the Son,

C G D G

And give Him the glory, great things He hath done!

Verse 3

G D G

Great things He hath taught us, great things He hath done,

C G D G

And great our rejoicing through Jesus the Son;

C G D G

But purer, and higher, and greater will be

C G D G

Our wonder, our transport, when Jesus we see.

Chorus

C G

Praise the Lord, praise the Lord,

D G

Let the earth hear His voice!

C G

Praise the Lord, praise the Lord,

D G

Let the people rejoice!

C G D G

O come to the Father through Jesus the Son,

C G D G

And give Him the glory, great things He hath done!

Practice tip: Master the G, C, and D chords individually before trying to play the whole song, as these three chords make up the entire progression.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A traditional Christian hymn of praise and thanksgiving. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Basic Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a simple down-up strum to keep the tempo steady and uplifting.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G D G

To God be the glory, great things He hath done,

C G D G

So loved He the world that He gave us His Son,

C G D G

Who yielded His life an atonement for sin,

C G D G

And opened the life-gate that all may go in.

Chorus

C G

Praise the Lord, praise the Lord,

D G

Let the earth hear His voice!

C G

Praise the Lord, praise the Lord,

D G

Let the people rejoice!

C G D G

O come to the Father through Jesus the Son,

C G D G

And give Him the glory, great things He hath done!

Verse 2

G D G

O perfect redemption, the purchase of blood,

C G D G

To every believer the promise of God;

C G D G

The vilest offender who truly believes,

C G D G

That moment from Jesus a pardon receives.

Chorus

C G

Praise the Lord, praise the Lord,

D G

Let the earth hear His voice!

C G

Praise the Lord, praise the Lord,

D G

Let the people rejoice!

C G D G

O come to the Father through Jesus the Son,

C G D G

And give Him the glory, great things He hath done!

Verse 3

G D G

Great things He hath taught us, great things He hath done,

C G D G

And great our rejoicing through Jesus the Son;

C G D G

But purer, and higher, and greater will be

C G D G

Our wonder, our transport, when Jesus we see.

Chorus

C G

Praise the Lord, praise the Lord,

D G

Let the earth hear His voice!

C G

Praise the Lord, praise the Lord,

D G

Let the people rejoice!

C G D G

O come to the Father through Jesus the Son,

C G D G

And give Him the glory, great things He hath done!

Practice tip: Master the G, C, and D chords individually before trying to play the whole song, as these three chords make up the entire progression.