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Text:Sons of men, behold from far
Author:Charles Wesley
Tune:PLEYEL'S HYMN
Composer:Ignaz Joseph Pleyel
Media:MIDI file

9060. Sons of men, behold from far

1 Sons of men, behold from far,
Hail the long-expected star;
Jacob’s star that gilds the night,
Guides bewildered nature right.

2 Fear not hence that ill should flow,
Wars or pestilence below,
Wars it bids and tumults cease,
Ushering in the Prince of Peace.

3 Mild it shines on all beneath,
Piercing through the shades of death;
Scattering error’s wide-spread night,
Kindling darkness into light.

4 Nations all, remote and near,
Haste to see your God appear:
Haste, for Him your hearts prepare,
Meet Him manifested there.

5 There behold the Day-spring rise,
Pouring light upon your eyes:
See it chase the shades away,
Shining to the perfect day.

6 Sing, ye morning stars again,
God descends on earth to reign,
Deigns for man His life to employ;
Shout, ye sons of God, for joy.

Text Information
First Line: Sons of men, behold from far
Author: Charles Wesley
Meter: 77.77
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain
Notes: Alternate tunes: CANTERBURY by Orlando Gibbons, GOTT SEI DANK by Johann A. Freylinghausen, SCARTHO by Timothy R. Matthews
Tune Information
Name: PLEYEL'S HYMN
Composer: Ignaz Joseph Pleyel (1791)
Meter: 77.77
Key: G Major or modal
Copyright: Public Domain



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