111. From Heaven Above to Earth I Come
1 From heaven above to earth I come
To bear good news to every home;
Glad tidings of great joy I bring,
Whereof I now will say and sing:
2 "To you, this night is born a Child
Of Mary, chosen mother mild;
This little Child of lowly birth
Shall be the joy of all your earth."
3 Ah, dearest Jesus, holy Child,
Make Thee a bed, soft, undefiled
Within my heart, that it may be
A quiet chamber kept for Thee.
4 Glory to God in highest heav'n,
Who unto man His Son hath giv'n.
With angels sing with tender mirth,
A glad new year to all the earth.
Amen.
| Text Information | |
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| First Line: | From heav'n above to earth I come |
| Title: | From Heaven Above to Earth I Come |
| Author: | Martin Luther (1535) |
| Translator: | Catherine Winkworth (1855) |
| Publication Date: | 1974 |
| Meter: | L.M. |
| Scripture: | Luke 2:10; Luke 2:32 |
| Topic: | Christ: Birth |
| Tune Information | |
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| Name: | VOM HIMMEL HOCH |
| Meter: | L.M. |
| Key: | C Major |
| Source: | Geystliche Lieder, Leipzig, 1539 |
