The Cyber Hymnal ‎#2016

2016. The Great God of Heaven

1. The great God of Heaven is come down to earth,
His mother a virgin, and sinless His birth;
The Father eternal His Father alone:
He sleeps in the manger; He reigns on the throne.

Refrain
Then let us adore Him, and praise His great love:
To save us poor sinners He came from above.

2. A babe on the breast of a maiden He lies,
Yet sits with the Father on high in the skies;
Before Him their faces the seraphim hide,
While Joseph stands waiting, unscared, by His side. [Refrain]

3. Lo! here is Emmanuel, here is the Child,
The Son that was promised to Mary so mild;
Whose power and dominion shall ever increase,
The Prince that shall rule o’er a kingdom of peace. [Refrain]

4. The wonderful Counselor, boundless in might,
The Father’s own image, the beam of His light;
Behold Him now wearing the likeness of man,
Weak, helpless, and speechless, in measure a span. [Refrain]

5. O wonder of wonders, which none can unfold:
The Ancient of Days is an hour or two old;
The Maker of all things is made of the earth,
Man is worshipped by angels, and God comes to birth: [Refrain]

6. The word in the bliss of the Godhead remains,
Yet in flesh comes to suffer the keenest of pains;
He is that He was, and forever shall be,
But becomes that He was not, for you and for me. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: The great God of Heaven is come down to earth
• Title: The Great God of Heaven
• Author: Henry R. Bramley, 1833-1917
• Refrain First Line: Then let us adore Him, and praise His great love
• Meter: 11.11.11.11 refrain
• Language: English
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: A VIRGIN UNSPOTTED
• Composer: Anonymous
• Meter: 11.11.11.11 refrain
• Incipit: 55135 54312 34321
• Key: G Major
• Source: Traditional English carol
• Copyright: Public Domain