The Hymnal 1982 ‎#77

77. From east to west, from shore to shore

1 From east to west, from shore to shore,
let every heart awake and sing
the holy child whom Mary bore,
the Christ, the everlasting King.

2 Behold, the world's creator wears
the form and fashion of a slave;
our very flesh our Maker shares,
his fallen creatures all to save.

3 For this how wondrously he wrought!
A maid in lowly human place
became, in ways beyond all thought,
the chosen vessel of his grace.

4 And while the angels in the sky
sang praise above the silent field,
to shepherds poor the Lord Most High,
the one great Shepherd, was revealed.

5 All glory for this blessed morn
to God the Father ever be;
all praise to thee, O Virgin-born,
all praise, O Holy Ghost, to thee.

Text Information

• First Line: From east to west, from shore to shore
• Author: Caelius Sedulius, 5th cent.
• Translator: John Ellerton, 1826-1893 (alt.)
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1985

Tune Information

• Name: VON HIMMEL KAM DER ENGEL SCHAR
• Meter: LM
• Key: C Major
• Source: Unknown source