CPWI Hymnal ‎#759

759. From heaven's height Christ spake to call

1 From heaven's height Christ spake to call
the Gentiles' great apostle, Paul,
whose doctrine, like the thunder, sounds
to the wide world's remotest bounds.

2 O bliss of Paul, beyond all thought,
to paradise, yet living, caught!
He hears the heavenly mysteries there,
which mortal tongue cannot declare.

3 The word's good seed abroad he flings;
straightway a mighty harvest springs,
and fruits of holy deeds supply
God's everlasting granary.

4 The lamp his burning faith displays
has filled the world with glorious rays;
that darkness' realm may be o'erthrown,
and Christ may reign, and reign alone.

Text Information

• First Line: From heaven's height Christ spake to call
• Latin Title: Paule, doctor egregie
• Author: Peter Damiani, c1007-1072
• Translator: John Mason Neale, 1818-1866 (alt.)
• Meter: L.M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2010
• Topic: Saints' and Other Holy Days: Conversion of St. Paul

Tune Information

• Name: WOOLMERS
• Composer: Frederick Arthur Gore Ouseley, 1825-1889
• Meter: L.M.
• Key: F Major