Text: | The Son of God his glory hides |
Author: | Jean de Santeul (1630--1697) |
Translator (basis): | John Chandler (1806-1876) |
Tune: | THIS ENDRIS NYGHT |
1 The Son of God his glory hides
to dwell with parents poor;
and he who made the heavens abides
in dwelling-place obscure.
2 Those mighty hands that stay the sky
no earthly toil refuse;
and he who set the stars on high
an humble trade pursues.
3 He in whose sight the angels stand,
at whose behest they fly,
now yields himself to man's command,
and lays his glory by.
4 For this thy lowliness revealed,
Jesu, we thee adore,
and praise to God the Father yield
and Spirit evermore.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | The Son of God his glory hides |
Translator (basis): | John Chandler (1806-1876) |
Author: | Jean de Santeul (1630--1697) |
Meter: | CM |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 2013 |
Scripture: | ; ; |
Topic: | Christmas; Church Year: Advent; Church Year: Christmas(3 more...) |
Source: | Divine crescebas puer stanzas 2-5 |
Notes: | Translated by Compilers of Hymns Ancient & Modern, 1861 |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | THIS ENDRIS NYGHT |
Meter: | CM |
Key: | D Major |
Source: | English 15th-century carol |