"For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory," is taken from the Lord's Prayer, words, which originally occur in I Chronicles XXIX: 11. In the closing chapters of I Chronicles, King David's days as ruler over Israel are drawing to a close and he has already designated his son Solomon to succeed him. In I Chronicles XXIX: 11-15, King David is praying and giving thanks for the blessedness of his reign. Note his reference to
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in verse 15.
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11: Thine, O LORD, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine; thine is the kingdom, O LORD, and thou art exalted as head above all.
12: Both riches and honour come of thee, and thou reignest over all; and in thine hand is power and might; and in thine hand it is to make great, and to give strength unto all.
13: Now therefore, our God, we thank thee, and praise thy glorious name.
14: But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly after this sort? for all things come of thee, and of thine own have we given thee.