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Play “Jesus Came, the Heavens Adoring”

Free same-meter accompaniment for Jesus Came, the Heavens Adoring (Godfrey Thring): organ, piano or guitar playing the tune REGENT SQUARE (Henry Thomas Smart) in four-part harmony, 6 verses, with the words on screen. Choose the key and speed, add an introduction, project the words on a TV, or practice your own choir part. Made for churches and home groups without a musician.

Sung here to REGENT SQUARE (Henry Thomas Smart), a 8.7.8.7.8.7 tune — not necessarily the tune usually paired with this text. Any tune in the same meter fits the words.

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  1. 1Jesus came, the heavens adoring,
  2. Came with peace from realms on high;
  3. Jesus came for man's redemption,
  4. Lowly came on earth to die;
  5. Alleluia! Alleluia!
  6. Came in deep humility.
  7. 2Jesus comes again in mercy,
  8. When our hearts are bowed with care;
  9. Jesus comes again in answer
  10. To an earnest, heartfelt prayer;
  11. Alleluia! Alleluia!
  12. Comes to save us from despair.
  13. 3Jesus comes to hearts rejoicing,
  14. Bringing news of sins forgiven;
  15. Jesus comes in sounds of gladness,
  16. Leading souls redeemed to heaven;
  17. Alleluia! Alleluia!
  18. Now the gate of death is riven.
  19. 4Jesus comes in joy and sorrow,
  20. Shares alike our hopes and fears;
  21. Jesus comes, whate'er befalls us,
  22. Glads our hearts, and dries our tears;
  23. Alleluia! Alleluia!
  24. Cheering e'en our failing years.
  25. 5Jesus comes on clouds triumphant
  26. When the heavens shall pass away;
  27. Jesus comes again in glory;
  28. Let us then our homage pay,
  29. Alleluia! ever singing
  30. Till the dawn of endless day.
  31. 6Amen.

About this music

REGENT SQUARE — Henry Thomas Smart. 'Regent Square' Henry Smart, 1867. Setting: "Psalms and Hymns for Divine Worship", 1867.. The score is from the Open Hymnal Project, copied from "Psalms and Hymns for Divine Worship", 1867 Hymn 58.; music and setting are in the public domain. The words above are from the hymnal cited on the Jesus Came, the Heavens Adoring page.

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