| Text: | Jesus Came, the Heavens Adoring |
| Author: | Godfrey Thring (1823-1903) |
| Tune: | TANTUM ERGO (ST. THOMAS) |
| Composer: | John Francis Wade (1711-1786) |
| Harmonizer (attributed to): | Francis Vincent Novello (1781-1861) |
1 Jesus came, the heavens adoring,
came with peace from realms on high.
Jesus came for our redemption,
lowly came on earth to die:
alleluia, alleluia!
came in deep humility.
2 Jesus comes again in mercy,
when our hearts are bowed with care.
Jesus comes again in answer
to our earnest heart-felt prayer,
alleluia, alleluia!
comes to save us from despair.
3 Jesus comes to hearts rejoicing,
bringing news of sins forgiven.
Jesus comes in sounds of gladness,
leading souls redeemed to heaven.
Alleluia, alleluia!
Now the gate of death is riven.
4 Jesus comes on clouds triumphant,
when the heavens shall pass away.
Jesus comes again in glory:
let us then our homage pay,
alleluia, alleluia!
till the dawn of endless day.
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| First Line: | Jesus came, the heavens adoring |
| Title: | Jesus Came, the Heavens Adoring |
| Author: | Godfrey Thring (1823-1903) (alt.) |
| Meter: | 87 87 87 |
| Language: | English |
| Publication Date: | 1998 |
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| Topic: | Advent; Salvation/Redemption |
| Tune Information | |
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| Name: | TANTUM ERGO (ST. THOMAS) |
| Composer: | John Francis Wade (1711-1786) |
| Harmonizer (attributed to): | Francis Vincent Novello (1781-1861) (alt.) |
| Meter: | 87 87 87 |
| Key: | D Major |
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