Jesus, once of humble birth
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General information
Lyricist is Parley P. Pratt.
Settings by composers
- Sally DeFord SATB (vv. 1,2,4b)
- J. Ashley Hall SATB
Other settings possibly not included in the manual list above
- Giacomo Meyerbeer — Jesus, once of humble birth
Texts and Translations
English text
1 Jesus, once of humble birth,
Now in glory comes to earth.
Once he suffered grief and pain;
Now he comes on earth to reign.
2 Once a meek and lowly Lamb,
Now the Lord, the great I Am.
Once upon the cross he bowed;
Now his chariot is the cloud.
3 Once he groaned in blood and tears;
Now in glory he appears.
Once rejected by his own,
Now their King he shall be known.
4 Once forsaken, left alone,
Now exalted to a throne.
Once all things he meekly bore,
But he now will bear no more.