From Heaven High I've Wandered Forth

Translation: Henry William Dulcken

Source:  H. W. Dulcken, ed.,  Golden Harp (Boston: Roberts Brothers, 1866), p. 137.

A CHILD'S CHRISTMAS CAROL. 

(Sung three hundred years ago.) 

From heaven high I've wandered forth, 
To bring glad tidings down on earth ; 
Good store of tidings glad I bring, 
Whereof I'll speak, whereof I'll sing. 

For unto you a child this morn 
Is of a chosen Virgin born ; 
A beauteous Child, so fair to see, 
Your joy and comfort it shall be. 

For he is Jesus Christ our Lord, 
Who unto all shall help afford ; 
To be our Saviour He doth deign 
To cleanse us from each sinful stain. 

Salvation 'mong you He will share 
That God the Father did prepare, 
That in the heavenly kingdom ye 
Might come to dwell eternally. 

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