[Intro — trembling organ, ethereal choir, quiet sobbing]
[Tears stream down his face. He bows until his forehead touches the floor.]
Yes, Father…
Yes, my glorious Father…
You are right.
You have always been right.
[He sobs, smiling through his tears.]
Oh, how beautiful you are…
[Verse 1 — tearful, reverent male vocals]
I heard your voice and felt the heavens shake,
Every word a law no soul could break.
They tremble at the footsteps in your hall,
But you are greater than the fear of all!
You built this kingdom from the endless night,
You made the darkness kneel before your might!
[He bows repeatedly.]
Forgive these tears, I cannot help but cry,
To see perfection sitting there so high!
[Chorus — soaring devotional choir, swelling organ]
All glory to Father!
All glory to the King!
Let every ghost fall to its knees,
Let every shadow sing!
No power stands above him!
No throne can match his own!
Father reigns eternally,
And Father reigns alone!
Glory! Glory!
Let the whole house hear!
Our Father is almighty!
Our Father knows no fear!
[Verse 2 — sobbing vocals, cathedral bells]
Yes, Father, yes! Your servants have been weak!
Unworthy of the mercy that they seek!
They scatter, but your glory never fades,
Your sacred crown outshines a thousand graves!
And if a spirit dares approach your door,
He’ll learn what all the others learned before!
[Phantom kisses the floor and bows again.]
You are the answer, Father, you are law!
The only perfect thing I ever saw!
[Chorus — fuller choir, ecstatic devotion]
All glory to Father!
All glory to the King!
Let every ghost fall to its knees,
Let every shadow sing!
No power stands above him!
No throne can match his own!
Father reigns eternally,
And Father reigns alone!
Glory! Glory!
Let the whole house hear!
Our Father is almighty!
Our Father knows no fear!
[Bridge — hushed organ, broken sobs]
[Phantom tries to stand but drops to his knees again.]
I cannot praise you high enough.
I cannot bow too low.
I cannot find a thousand words
For everything I know.
If all my voice should turn to dust,
If all my light should cease,
My final breath would praise your name,
My Father, on my knees.
[He breaks into helpless, joyful sobbing.]
More…
I must give you more…
[Final Chorus — overwhelming choir, bells, organ]
ALL GLORY TO FATHER!
ALL GLORY TO THE KING!
LET EVERY WALL REPEAT HIS NAME!
LET EVERY SHADOW SING!
HE HOLDS THE ANCIENT RIGHT!
HE REIGNS ABOVE THE NIGHT!
NO POWER STANDS ABOVE HIM!
NO DARKNESS OUTSHINES HIS LIGHT!
Father, take my endless praise!
Father, take my every day!
Father, take my trembling soul!
You are perfect! You are whole!
Glory! Glory!
I bow before your throne!
Father reigns eternally!
And Father reigns alone!
[Outro — organ fading beneath soft sobbing]
[Phantom bows again and again, unable to stop. His tears fall onto the chamber floor.]
Thank you, Father…
For allowing me to adore you.
[He presses his forehead to the stone.]
Again…
Let me praise you again…