CPWI Hymnal ‎#57

57. From heaven high I come to you

1 From heaven high I come to you,
I bring you tidings good and new;
glad tidings of great joy I bring,
whereof I now will say and sing.

2 To you this day is born a child
of Mary chosen Virgin mild;
this little child, of lowly birth,
shall be the joy of all the earth.

3 This is the Christ, Our God and Lord,
who in all need shall aid afford;
he will himself your Saviour be
from all your sins to set you free.

4 These are the tokens ye shall mark:
the swaddling clothes and manger dark;
there ye shall find the infant laid
by whom the heavens and earth were made.

5 Now let us all with gladsome cheer
go with the shepherds and draw near
to see the precious gift of God,
who hath his own dear Son bestowed.

6 Welcome to earth, thou noble guest,
through whom the sinful world is blest!
In my distress thou com'st to me;
what thanks shall I return to thee?

Text Information

• First Line: From heaven high I come to you
• German Title: Von Himmel hoch, da komm 'ich her
• Author: Martin Luther, 1483-1546
• Translator: Catherine Winkworth, 1827-1878 (alt.)
• Meter: L.M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2010
• Topic: Hymns for the Church Year: Christmas
• Notes: Another setting of VOM HIMMEL HOCH (ERFURT) is found at 79

Tune Information

• Name: VOM HIMMEL HOCH (ERFURT)
• Composer: Valentin Schumann, fl. 1st half of 16th century
• Arranger: Anonymous
• Meter: L.M.
• Key: C Major
• Source: Geistliche Lieder, Leipzig, 1639