Jesus Came, the Heav’ns Adoring Lyrics Godfrey Thring, 1864
5 verses, meter 8, 7, 6 l, public domain, free to print and project.
The words
Verse 1. Jesus came, the heav’ns adoring,
Came with peace from realms on high;
Jesus came for man’s redemption,
Lowly came on earth to die;
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Came in deep humility.
Verse 2. Jesus comes again in mercy,
When our hearts are bowed with care;
Jesus comes again in answer
To an earnest, heartfelt prayer;
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Comes to save us from despair.
Verse 3. Jesus comes to hearts rejoicing,
Bringing news of sins forgiv’n;
Jesus comes in sounds of gladness,
Leading souls redeemed to heav’n;
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Now the gate of death is riv’n.
Verse 4. Jesus comes in joy and sorrow,
Shares alike our hopes and fears;
Jesus comes, whate’er befalls us,
Glads our hearts and dries our tears;
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Cheering e’en our failing years.
Verse 5. Jesus comes on clouds triumphant
When the heavens shall pass away;
Jesus comes again in glory,
Let us, then, our homage pay,
Alleluia! ever singing
Till the dawn of endless day.
Words copied from Evangelical Lutheran Hymn-Book (Abridged Edition) (1927). They were published in 1864, so they are in the public domain in the United States, and your church may print them, show them and sing them without a license.
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