Hymns for Today's Church (2nd ed.) ‎#96

96. Jesus, good above all other

1 Jesus, good above all other,
gentle child of gentle mother;
in a stable born our brother,
whom the angel hosts adore:

2 Jesus, cradled in a manger,
keep us free from sin and danger;
and to all, both friend and stranger,
give your blessing evermore.

3 Jesus, for your people dying,
risen master, death defying,
Lord of heaven, your grace supplying,
come to us — be present here!

4 Lord, in all our doings guide us:
pride and hate shall not divide us;
we'll go on with thee beside us,
and with joy we'll persevere.

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus, good above all other
• Translator (verses 3 and 4): P. Dearmer (1867-1936)
• Translator (verses 1 and 2): J. M. Neale (1818-1866)
• Meter: 8 8 8 7
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1987
• Topic: God, Saviour: Growing, Teaching, Serving; Christmas 1: The Incarnation; Christ the Friend of Sinners
• Source: the Latin (twelfth century)

Tune Information

• Name: QUEM PASTORES LAUDAVERE
• Arranger: R. Vaughan Williams (1872-1958)
• Meter: 8 8 8 7
• Key: F Major
• Source: German carol melody, fourteenth century
• Copyright: arr. © Oxford University Press