When God of old came down from heaven - Anonymous

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"Descants to the hymn are available by Winchester Old (Alan Gray) and Winchester Old (Andrew Sims)."

◈ Genre / Form → Hymns

♯ Key F major

⁄ Time Signature 4/4

♬ Voicing → SATB

◆ Difficulty

Elementary

↕ Range A2 – D5

¶ Language → English

Measures 20

Texture mixed texture

Parts 3

Instruments A cappella or keyboard

Pages 1

CPDL # 61813

Editor Andrew Sims

Posted 2020-12-05

License CPDL License

♫Pitch Ranges

Midi_74

A2 – D4

¶Lyrics / Text

When God of old came down from heaven, in power and wrath he came; before his feet the clouds were riven, half darkness and half flame. But when he came the second time, he came in power and love; softer than gale at morning prime hovered his holy Dove. The fires, that rushed on Sinai down in sudden torrents dread, now gently light, a glorious crown, on every sainted head. And as on Israel’s awestruck ear the voice exceeding loud, the trump that angels quake to hear, thrilled from the deep, dark cloud; So, when the Spirit of our God came down his flock to find, a voice from heaven was heard abroad, a rushing, mighty wind. It fills the Church of God; it fills the sinful world around: only in stubborn hearts and wills no place for it is found. Come, Lord, come Wisdom, Love, and Power, open our ears to hear; let us not miss the accepted hour: save, Lord, by love or fear.