The Cyber Hymnal ‎#3219

3219. Jesus Came, the Heavens Adoring

1. Jesus came, the heav’ns adoring,
Came with peace from realms on high;
Jesus came for man’s 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 an earnest, heartfelt 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 Heav’n;
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Now the gate of death is riv’n.

4. Jesus comes in joy and sorrow,
Shares alike our hopes and fears;
Jesus comes, whate’er befalls us,
Glads our hearts, and dries our tears;
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Cheering e’en our failing years.

5. Jesus comes on clouds triumphant,
When the heav’ns shall pass away;
Jesus comes again in glory;
Let us then our homage pay,
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Till the dawn of endless day.

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus came, the heav'ns adoring
• Title: Jesus Came, the Heavens Adoring
• Author: Godfrey Thring (1864)
• Meter: 87.87.87
• Language: English
• Copyright: Public Domain
• Notes: Alternate tunes: CWM RHONDDA, John Hughes, 1907; SIEH, HIER BIN ICH, Geistreiches Gesangbuch (Darmstadt, Germany: 1698)

Tune Information

• Name: LAUDA ANIMA
• Composer: John Goss (1869)
• Meter: 87.87.87
• Incipit: 55551 76543 65342
• Key: D Major
• Source: Supplemental Hymn and Tune Book, third edition with new appendix, by Robert Brown-Borthwick, 1869
• Copyright: Public Domain