The Christian Life Hymnal ‎#80

80. Of the Father's Heart Begotten

Text Information

• First Line: Of the Father's heart begotten, e're the world from chaos rose
• Title: Of the Father's Heart Begotten
• Author: Marcus Aurelius Clemens Prudentius (4th c.)
• Translator: Martin Pope (1905, alt.)
• Translator: Roby Furley Davis (1905, alt.)
• Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7.7
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2006
• Scripture:
  Psalm 2:7
  ;
  Isaiah 42:1
• Topic: Incarnation; Jesus: His Advent; Advent

Tune Information

• Name: DIVINUM MYSTERIUM
• Harmonizer: Eric Wyse (2005)
• Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7.7
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: Plainsong, 13th c.; adapt. Piae Cantiones, 1582, triple meter
• Copyright: Arr. © 2006 Vine Ridge Music BMI (admin. by Integrated Copyright Group)
• Notes: This tune in duple meter, a lower key and another harmonization, No. 86; This optional rhythm may be used throughout: |♩♩|♩♩|