Together in Song ‎#305

305. Let earth and heaven combine, Angels and men agree

Text Information

• First Line: Let earth and heaven combine, Angels and men agree
• Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-88 (1745)
• Meter: 66.66.88
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1999
• Scripture:
  1 Corinthians 12:1-3
  ;
  1 Corinthians 13:1-7
  ;
  1 John 1:1-4
  ;
  1 John 4:9-12
  ;
  1 Timothy 3:14-16
  ;
  2 Corinthians 3:17-18
  ;
  2 Peter 1:3-11
  ;
  Philippians 2:5-8
  ;
  Romans 11:33-36
• Topic: Christmas; Epiphany; Grace; Jesus Christ: Incarnation; Mystery of God's Love; Sanctification; The Gospel
• Notes: A different hymn, "Let earth and heaven agree, Angels and men be joined," (66.66.88., 10 sts.) was published by Charles Wesley in 1742. Yet another hymn by Charles Wesley, "Let heaven and earth agree, the Father's praise to sing," was published by him in 1740. The hymn "Let heaven and earth agree [rejoice], And sacred anthems raise" (S.M., 10 sts.) is by an anonymous author, first published in America about 1800.

Tune Information

• Name: ST JOHN
• Meter: 66.66.88
• Key: C Major
• Source: 'The Parish Choir', 1851
• Notes: A higher setting may be found at No. 769