The Power and the Glory to as a replicant later in the film) presents the novel as a gift to Ella, a young friend, exclaiming:""It’s very exciting. It’s about an outlaw priest who’s just trying to understand the meaning of being human... It’s one of my favorites, you’ll love it"". The Power and the Glory The Power and the Glory (1940) is a novel by British author Graham Greene. The title is an allusion to the doxology often recited at the end of the Lord's Prayer: "For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory, forever and ever, amen." It was initially published in
Power and the Glory not added to the final production release, but found in a bootleg demo recording and confirmed by Ochs' sister Sonny, contains a call to action: "Power and the Glory" is said to have contributed to Ochs' profound impact. "Power and the Glory" also has been covered by many performers, including Theodore Bikel, Anita Bryant, Ronnie Gilbert, Pete Seeger, The Limeliters, Clem Tholet, and the U.S. Army Soldiers Chorus. Ochs, who was a leftist, was particularly amused by Bryant's cover because of her right-wing political views. In 1974 Ochs re-recorded the song in a new arrangement, with a fife and drum