Hymnal Supplement 1991 ‎#799

799. When Jesus Left His Father's Throne

1 When Jesus left his Father's throne,
He chose a humble birth;
Like us, unhonored and unknown,
He came to dwell on earth.
Like him may we be found below,
In wisdom's paths of peace;
Like him in grace and knowledge grow,
As years and strength increase.

2 Sweet were his words and kind his look,
When mothers round him pressed;
Their infants in his arms he took,
And on his bosom blessed.
Safe from the world's alluring harms,
Beneath his watchful eye,
Thus in the circle of his arms
May we for ever lie.

3 When Jesus into Zion rode,
The children sang around;
For joy they plucked the palms and strowed
Their garments on the ground.
Hosanna our glad voices raise,
Hosanna to our King!
Should we forget our Savior's praise,
The stones themselves would sing.

Text Information

• First Line: When Jesus left his Father's throne
• Title: When Jesus Left His Father's Throne
• Author: James Montgomery, 1771-1854
• Meter: CMD
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1991
• Scripture:
  Matthew 21:1-11
  ;
  Mark 10:13-16
  ;
  Mark 11:1-10
  ;
  Luke 2:42
  ;
  Luke 18:15-17
  ;
  Luke 19:29-39
  ;
  John 12:12-15
• Topic: Jesus Christ; Palm/Passion Sunday

Tune Information

• Name: KINGSFOLD
• Harmonizer: Ralph Vaughan Williams, 1872-1958
• Meter: CMD
• Key: e minor
• Source: English folk melody
• Copyright: © Oxford University Press