Common Praise ‎#70

70. The great God of heaven is come down to earth

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 hHe 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 Counsellor, 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]

Text Information

• First Line: The great God of heaven is come down to earth
• Author: H. R. Bramley, 1833-1917
• Refrain First Line: Then let us adore him, and praise his great love
• Meter: 11 11 11 11 and refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  1 Timothy 1:15
  ;
  Colossians 1:16
  ;
  Daniel 7:9
  ;
  Daniel 7:13
  ;
  Hebrews 1:3
  ;
  Isaiah 6:1-2
  ;
  Isaiah 9:6-7
  ;
  Luke 1:31-35
  ;
  Luke 2:4-7
  ;
  Matthew 1:20-25
• Topic: Christmas; Christmas I: Year B

Tune Information

• Name: A VIRGIN UNSPOTTED
• Harmonizer: Martin Shaw, 1875-1958
• Meter: 11 11 11 11 and refrain
• Key: G Major
• Source: English traditional carol
• Copyright: Harmony © Oxford University Press. From "The Oxford Book of Carols"