God from on high hath heard (Joseph Barnby)

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• (Posted 2018-11-13)  CPDL #51875:         

Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2018-11-13).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 60 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Transcribed from the edition on IMSLP. Note values halved.

General Information

Title: God from on high hath heard
Tune: Via Crucis
Composer: Joseph Barnby
Lyricist: James Russell Woodford

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Hymn   Meter: 66. 66

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1897 in Hymn Tunes, no. 66, p. 32
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Original text and translations

English text

1  God from on high hath heard; Let sighs and sorrows cease; Lo! from the opening Heav’n 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, oh, 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? Te 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  A silent Teacher, Lord, Thou bidd’st us not refuse To bear what flesh would have us shun, To shun what flesh would choose. 8  Our sinful pride to cure With that pure love of Thine, O be Thou born within our hearts, Most Holy Child divine.