Author: Charles Coffin, 1676-1749; James Russell Woodford, 1820-1885 Hymnal: CPWI Hymnal #66 (2010) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Hymnal Title: CPWI Hymnal Lyrics: 1 God from on high hath heard!
Let sighs and sorrows cease!
Lo! from the opening heaven descends
to man the promised peace.
2 Hark! through the silent night
angelic voices swell;
their joyful songs proclaim that God
is born on earth to dwell.
3 See how the shepherd-band
speed on with eager feet;
come to the hallowed cave with them
the holy Babe to greet.
4 But O what sight appears
within that lowly door!
A manger, stall, and swaddling clothes,
a child and mother poor!
5 Art thou the Christ? The Son?
The Father’s image bright?
And see we him whose arm upholds
earth and the starry height?
6 Yea, faith can pierce the cloud
which veils thy glory now;
we hail Thee God, before whose throne
the angels prostrate bow.
7 Our sinful pride to cure
with that pure love of thine,
O be thou born within our hearts,
most holy Child divine. Topics: Hymns for the Church Year Christmas Languages: English Tune Title: ST GEORGE (GAUNTLETT)
God from on high hath heard!