56 | CPWI Hymnal#57 | 58 |
Text: | From heaven high I come to you |
Author: | Martin Luther, 1483-1546 |
Translator: | Catherine Winkworth, 1827-1878 |
Tune: | VOM HIMMEL HOCH (ERFURT) |
Arranger: | Anonymous |
Composer: | Valentin Schumann, fl. 1st half of 16th century |
1 From heaven high I come to you,
I bring you tidings good and new;
glad tidings of great joy I bring,
whereof I now will say and sing.
2 To you this day is born a child
of Mary chosen Virgin mild;
this little child, of lowly birth,
shall be the joy of all the earth.
3 This is the Christ, Our God and Lord,
who in all need shall aid afford;
he will himself your Saviour be
from all your sins to set you free.
4 These are the tokens ye shall mark:
the swaddling clothes and manger dark;
there ye shall find the infant laid
by whom the heavens and earth were made.
5 Now let us all with gladsome cheer
go with the shepherds and draw near
to see the precious gift of God,
who hath his own dear Son bestowed.
6 Welcome to earth, thou noble guest,
through whom the sinful world is blest!
In my distress thou com'st to me;
what thanks shall I return to thee?
Text Information | |
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First Line: | From heaven high I come to you |
German Title: | Von Himmel hoch, da komm 'ich her |
Author: | Martin Luther, 1483-1546 |
Translator: | Catherine Winkworth, 1827-1878 (alt.) |
Meter: | L.M. |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 2010 |
Topic: | Hymns for the Church Year: Christmas |
Notes: | Another setting of VOM HIMMEL HOCH (ERFURT) is found at 79 |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | VOM HIMMEL HOCH (ERFURT) |
Composer: | Valentin Schumann, fl. 1st half of 16th century |
Arranger: | Anonymous |
Meter: | L.M. |
Key: | C Major |
Source: | Geistliche Lieder, Leipzig, 1639 |