Olney Hymns · Chapter
Hymn 105: To the Trinity explained
A hymn of praise to the Holy Trinity—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—acknowledging God's work in creation, redemption, and sanctification, and declaring that the glory of the triune God will be the eternal song of His people.
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A hymn of praise to the Holy Trinity—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—acknowledging God's work in creation, redemption, and sanctification, and declaring that the glory of the triune God will be the eternal song of His people.
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Narrative arc
Story tension across the book.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
The emotional peak occurs in stanza V, where the speaker’s hope is violently extinguished as Satan obscures ev…
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Follow the arc while readingThemes in this chapter
- Divine Providence and Guidance
The Spirit's role in regeneration and sanctification highlights God's ongoing work in believers.
- Hope of Heaven and Eternal Life
The song of God's glory 'to eternity' points to the eternal hope of the saints.
Characters to notice
- God
Addressed as 'Father of angels and of men'
- Jesus Christ
Referred to as 'Saviour, who hast us bought'
- The Holy Spirit
Acknowledged as the one by whom believers are born again, sanctified, and taught
- The Saints
The people whose song shall be God's glory forever
Key passages
“Father of angels and of men, Saviour, who hast us bought, Spirit, by whom we're born again, And sanctified and taught!”
O God the Father, creator of angels and humans, and Jesus Christ our Redeemer, and Holy Spirit who regenerates and instructs us—
A direct address to each person of the Trinity, summarizing their distinct works.
“Thy glory, holy Three in One, Thy people's song shall be, Long as the wheels of time shall run, And to eternity.”
The glory of the triune God will be the eternal praise of His people, from now until the end of time and forevermore.
Declares the everlasting worship of the Trinity by the redeemed.
