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| 88a | The Hymnal#88b | 89 |
| Text: | The ancient law departs |
| Author: | Abbé Sebastien Besnault |
| Tune: | FRANCONIA |
| Arranger: | William H. Havergal |
| Composer: | Johann B. König |
The ancient law departs
And all its terrors cease;
For Jesus makes with faithful hearts
A covenant of peace.
The Light of Light divine,
True Brightness undefiled,
He bears for us the shame of sin,
A holy, spotless Child.
Today the Name is thine,
At which we bend the knee;
They call the Jesus, Child divine!
Our Jesus deign to be.
Amen.
| Text Information | |
|---|---|
| First Line: | The ancient law departs |
| Author: | Abbé Sebastien Besnault (1736) |
| Meter: | S.M. |
| Publication Date: | 1916 |
| Topic: | Circumcision |
| Source: | Tr. Compilers of Hymns Ancient & Modern |
| Tune Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | FRANCONIA |
| Composer: | Johann B. König (1738) |
| Arranger: | William H. Havergal (1840) |
| Meter: | S.M. |
| Key: | E♭ Major |
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