Hymns

Once From Glory's Height Descending

And no one has gone up into heaven, save he who came down out of heaven, the Son of man who is in heaven. John 3:13

And *we* have seen, and testify, that the Father has sent the Son [as] Saviour of the world. 1 John 4:14

  1. John 6:51, Luke 2:11Once from glory's height descending.

    John 17:4, Luke 2:11To this earth the Saviour came;

    1 Peter 2:21, John 1:17Here in grace His pathway wending,

    John 17:4, Matthew 28:19Here He magnified God's name.

    Matthew 11:29, John 13:5Lowly Saviour!

    2 Corinthians 8:9, John 1:17We would still His grace proclaim.

  2. Luke 9:51, Luke 23:33On to Calv'ry's shame and suff'ring,

    Matthew 20:18, Luke 17:11He to death the path did tread;

    Hebrews 10:14, Hebrews 10:10There for sin the perfect Off'ring,

    Colossians 1:20, John 19:34On the cross His blood was shed.

    Acts 5:31, Isaiah 9:6Wondrous Saviour!

    Matthew 20:28, Romans 5:8Dying in the sinner's stead.

  3. 1 Corinthians 15:3,4, Romans 6:4Out from death, His work completed,

    1 Corinthians 15:20, Luke 24:6Burst the portals of the grave;

    Hebrews 10:12, Hebrews 8:1High at God's right hand now seated,

    Titus 1:15, Hebrews 7:25He can e'en the vilest save.

    1 John 4:14, 2 Peter 1:17Glorious Saviour!

    John 3:16, Galatians 1:4'Twas in love His all He gave.

  4. 2 Peter 3:9, John 1:17Still He waits in grace transcending,

    2 Peter 3:9, Revelation 3:20He for thee has tarried long;

    Luke 15:23,24, Revelation 3:20Bids thee share in joys unending,

    Luke 15:7, Revelation 5:9Join e'en now in heav'n's blest song.

    Revelation 5:9Worthy Saviour!

    Revelation 5:9Theme of all the ransomed throng.