The United Methodist Hymnal Music Supplement ‎#183

183. [Once in royal David's city]

4 And our eyes at last shall see him,
through his own redeeming love;
for that child so dear and gentle
is our Lord in heaven above;
and he leads his children on
to where he has gone.

Text Information

• First Line: [Once in royal David's city]
• Author: Cecil Frances Alexander
• Publication Date: 1991
• Notes: Once in Royal David's City (United Methodist Hymnal #250)

Tune Information

• Name: IRBY
• Composer: Henry J. Gauntlett
• Composer (descant): David Willcocks
• Key: F Major
• Copyright: Descant © 1970 Oxford University Press
• Notes: Descant 2 - with harmonization #184 only (Vocal)