The Cyber Hymnal ‎#11767

11767. Down From Heav'n Winging

1 Down from Heav’n winging,
Angels come singing,
Joyous news bringing
Of Christ our Lord.
All ye confiding
In love unchiding,
Hail this good tiding
Of Christ our Lord.

2 Ye who in sadness,
Mourning sin’s madness,
Dare not in gladness
Welcome your Lord;
Leave the world’s Babel,
Seek this poor stable—
Ah! ’tis no fable—
Come, see your Lord.

3 Sinful and holy,
Great ones and lowly,
Yield your hearts wholly
Unto the Lord.
So life’s brief training,
In love unfeigning,
Ends in Heav’n gaining
Through Christ our Lord.

4 Learn what rich blessing,
Past all our guessing,
Comes through confessing
Jesus our Lord;
And, ever praising,
Love so amazing,
Join now in raising
Songs to our Lord.

Text Information

• First Line: Down from Heav’n winging
• Title: Down From Heav'n Winging
• Author: Elliot Stock
• Meter: 10.9.10.9
• Language: English
• Source: A Selection of One Hundred Tunes Composed by Josiah Booth (London: Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent & Company, 1909)
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: BUNESSAN
• Meter: 10.9.10.9
• Key: C Major
• Source: Traditional Gaelic Tune
• Copyright: Public Domain