Author: Gerard Moultrie Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 175 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Let all mortal flesh keep silence, and with fear and trembling stand. Ponder nothing earthly minded, for with blessing in his hand Christ our God to earth descending comes, our homage to demand. 2 King of kings, yet born of Mary, as of old on earth he ... Topics: Angels; Angels; Blood of Christ; Body of Christ; Communion; Heritage Before 1500; Incarnation; Jesus Christ Birth of; Jesus Christ Second Coming of; Praise; Reign of Christ; Silence Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-10 Used With Tune: PICARDY Text Sources: from the Greek "Σιγησάτω πᾶσα σάρξ βροτεία," Liturgy of St. James of Jerusalem (Mediterranean), 5th c.; trans. Gerard Moultrie, Lyra Eucharistica, 2nd ed., 1864, alt.
Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence