Glory to God ‎#111

111. From Heaven Above

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Text Information

• First Line: "From heaven above to earth I come
• Title: From Heaven Above
• Author: Martin Luther (1535)
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2013
• Scripture:
  Exodus 3:7
  ;
  Psalm 40:9
  ;
  Psalm 48:2
  ;
  Psalm 145:19
  ;
  Luke 2:8-14
  ;
  Luke 2:32
• Topic: Christian Year: Nativity/Christmas; Christian Year: Epiphany; Jesus Christ: Birth
• Source: Trans. Lutheran Book of Worship, 1978, alt.
• Copyright: © 1978 Lutheran Book of Worship (admin. Augsburg Fortress)

Tune Information

• Name: VOM HIMMEL HOCH
• Composer: Unknown
• Meter: LM
• Key: C Major
• Source: Schumann’s Geistliche Lieder, 1539

Text Information:

This Christmas hymn gives us a rare glimpse of Martin Luther as a father creating verses for his children to sing at home on Christmas Eve for a retelling of Luke 2:8–14. The first three stanzas paraphrase the angel’s song, and the final two provide the human response.