The Cyber Hymnal ‎#11994

11994. Sovereign Of Heav'n

1 Sovereign of Heav’n, who didst prevail
O’er death, and with Thy life-blood dye
The path by which we hope to scale
Yon starry sky.

2 Look down in mercy from Thy throne
At God’s right hand, O Lord, and see
Us who are lingering here alone,
Orphaned of Thee.

3 Hear us, O Christ, for we were born
Out of the travail of Thy soul;
When by the spear Thy side was torn
To make us whole.

4 Thy toils and anguish at an end,
Thou wearest now a glorious crown:
The hour is come; send, Savior, send
Thy Spirit down.

Text Information

• First Line: Sovereign of Heav’n, who didst prevail
• Title: Sovereign Of Heav'n
• Author: C. Stewart Calverly
• Meter: 88.84
• Language: English
• Source: The Evangelical Hymnal with Tunes by Charles C. Hall and Sigismond Lasar (New York: A. S. Barnes, 1880)
• Copyright: Public Domain
• Notes: Alternate tune: CAPTIVA by Samuel Reay

Tune Information

• Name: ALMSGIVING
• Composer: John Bacchus Dykes (1865)
• Meter: 88.84
• Key: G Major or modal
• Source: The Holy Year, 1865
• Copyright: Public Domain