CPWI Hymnal ‎#66

66. God from on high hath heard!

1 God from on high hath heard!
Let sighs and sorrows cease!
Lo! from the opening heaven descends
to man the promised peace.

2 Hark! through the silent night
angelic voices swell;
their joyful songs proclaim that God
is born on earth to dwell.

3 See how the shepherd-band
speed on with eager feet;
come to the hallowed cave with them
the holy Babe to greet.

4 But O what sight appears
within that lowly door!
A manger, stall, and swaddling clothes,
a child and mother poor!

5 Art thou the Christ? The Son?
The Father’s image bright?
And see we him whose arm upholds
earth and the starry height?

6 Yea, faith can pierce the cloud
which veils thy glory now;
we hail Thee God, before whose throne
the angels prostrate bow.

7 Our sinful pride to cure
with that pure love of thine,
O be thou born within our hearts,
most holy Child divine.

Text Information

• First Line: God from on high hath heard!
• Latin Title: Jam desinant suspiria
• Author: Charles Coffin, 1676-1749
• Translator: James Russell Woodford, 1820-1885
• Meter: S.M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2010
• Topic: Hymns for the Church Year: Christmas
• Notes: Other translators: Editors of 'Hymns Ancient and Modern"

Tune Information

• Name: ST GEORGE (GAUNTLETT)
• Composer: Henry John Gauntlett, 1805-1876
• Meter: S.M.
• Key: C Major