Christmas Song

When Jesus came down from the regions on high

Author: Carlos Swift
Tune: [When Jesus came down from the regions on high] (Hawley)
Published in 2 hymnals

Printable scores: PDF, Noteworthy Composer
Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 When Jesus came down from the regions on high,
For perishing sinners, to suffer and die,
The vigilant shepherds on Bethlehem’s plain,
Heard whispers of angels, again and again,

Refrain:
Singing "Glory to God," singing "Peace be on earth"
Singing "Good will to men, glory to God,
Peace be on earth, good will to men, good will to men."

2 When Jesus in Bethlehem’s manger was laid,
God’s infant Evangel, by miracle made,
To whom worship and treasures by Magi were giv’n,
A multitude came from the temples of Heav’n, [Refrain]

3 While shepherds yet lingered, intent to behold
The infant Messiah whom prophets foretold,
The echoing hillsides prolonged the refrain
Of the jubilant host that encircled the plain, [Refrain]

Source: The Cyber Hymnal #13918

Author: Carlos Swift

Swift, Carlos. (Fabius, Onondaga County, New York, January 12, 1829--?). Baptist. Educated at Pompey Academy, Union College, and Madison University. Pastorates at Clinton, N.Y., 1851-1854; Waterville, N.Y., 1854-1857; Madison, N.Y., 1857-1861; Mount Carroll, Illinois, 1861-1863; Normal, Ill., 1863-1864; Aurora, Ill., 1864; Comanche, Iowa, 1864-1866; Chicago, Ill., 1866-1870. Two hymns by Swift are included in The Iris, Songs of Jesus for Sunday Schools and Devotional Meetings, compiled by H.H. Hawley. One of these is a Christmas hymn. The other is entitled "Rejoicing in Hope" and begins "In that far distant land where the angels of light/Are resplendent with glory no mortal hath known." --Alan Wingard, DNAH Archives Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: When Jesus came down from the regions on high
Title: Christmas Song
Author: Carlos Swift
Source: The Iris by Horace Hawley (Chicago: C. Swirt, 1881)
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Singing "Glory to God," singing "Peace be on earth"
Copyright: Public Domain

Media

The Cyber Hymnal #13918
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  • Noteworthy Composer Score (NWC)

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