Come Praise and Glorify
One of the 94 hymns we sing together at Cornerstone Reformed Baptist Church on the Gold Coast. Browse the full hymnbook.
Lyrics
Verse 1
Come praise and glorify our God
The Father of our Lord
In Christ He has in heav’nly realms
His blessings on us poured
For pure and blameless in His sight
He destined us to be
And now we’ve been adopted through
His Son eternally
Chorus
To the praise of Your glory
To the praise of Your mercy and grace
To the praise of Your glory
You are the God who saves
Verse 2
Come praise and glorify our God
Who gives His grace in Christ
In Him our sins are washed away
Redeemed through sacrifice
In Him God has made known to us
The myst’ry of His will
That Christ should be the head of all
His purpose to fulfill
Verse 3
Come praise and glorify our God
For we’ve believed the Word
And through our faith we have a seal
The Spirit of the Lord
The Spirit guarantees our hope
Until redemption’s done
Until we join in endless praise
To God, the Three in One
Behind the Hymn
"Come, Praise and Glorify" was written by Tim Chester and Bob Kauflin as a hymn of corporate doxology — a song designed for the gathered church to praise God together for the specific blessings of the gospel. Chester, a British pastor and author, and Kauflin, the Director of Worship for Sovereign Grace Churches, share a passion for songs that are both theologically precise and emotionally engaging. The hymn walks through the Trinitarian work of salvation — the Father's sovereign plan, the Son's redeeming sacrifice, and the Spirit's transforming power — giving the congregation language to praise each person of the Godhead for their distinct role in redemption. This Trinitarian structure echoes the pattern of Ephesians 1:3-14, where Paul praises the Father, Son, and Spirit in succession for the blessings of salvation. The song reflects the conviction that corporate worship should be more than emotional expression — it should be theological education set to melody. Chester and Kauflin represent a broader movement of pastor-songwriters who believe the local church's hymnbook is one of its most powerful teaching tools.