480. When Jesus left his Father's throne

1 When Jesus left his Father's throne,
he chose an humble birth;
like us, unhonored and unknown,
he came to dwell on earth.
Like him may we be found below
in wisdom's paths of peace;
like him in grace and knowledge grow
as years and strength increase.

2 Sweet were his words and kind his look,
when mothers round him pressed;
their infants in his arms he took,
and on his bosom blessed.
Safe from the world's alluring harms,
beneath his watchful eye,
thus in the circle of his arms
may we for ever lie.

3 When Jesus into Zion rode,
the children sang around;
for joy they plucked the palms and strowed
their garments on the ground.
Hosanna our glad voices raise,
hosanna to our King!
Should we forget our Savior's praise,
the stones themselves would sing.

Text Information
First Line: When Jesus left his Father's throne
Author: James Montgomery, 1771-1854
Meter: CMD
Language: English
Publication Date: 1985
Tune Information
Name: KINGSFOLD
Adapter: Ralph Vaughan Williams, 1872-1958
Meter: CMD
Key: G Major
Copyright: By permission of Oxford University Press.



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