Hymn
Jesus Came, the Heavens Adoring
Jesus came, the heavens 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.
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.
Jesus comes to hearts rejoicing,
Bringing news of sins forgiven;
Jesus comes in sounds of gladness,
Leading souls redeemed to heaven;
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Now the gate of death is riven.
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.
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.
Amen.
Jesus Came, the Heavens Adoring — Text from The Hymnal, 1895. Public domain. https://yeshuanow.com/hymns/jesus-came-the-heavens-adoring
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Questions about this hymn
Who wrote Jesus Came, the Heavens Adoring?
The words of Jesus Came, the Heavens Adoring were written by Godfrey Thring; the version here was published in 1895. The library holds 4 more hymns by Godfrey Thring, including The radiant morn hath passed away and From the Eastern Mountains.
Is Jesus Came, the Heavens Adoring public domain?
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What is the metre of Jesus Came, the Heavens Adoring?
Jesus Came, the Heavens Adoring is in 8.7.8.7.8.7. Hymns in the same metre can usually be sung to the same tunes — for example, Angels From the Realms of Glory, Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation and Lead Us, Heavenly Father, Lead Us.