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When God of old came down from heaven




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.

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LYRICS
Meter: 8 6 8 6 (C.M.)
Writer(s):
    Trans/Adapted:
      Dates: 1827
      Bible Refs: Ac 2:2;
      MUSIC
      Name: WINCHESTER OLD
      Meter: 8 6 8 6 (C.M.)
      Writer(s):
        Dates: 1592
        SCORE PREVIEW
        score
        ALTERNATIVE TUNES
        Name meter
        8 6 8 6 (C.M.)
        8 6 8 6 (C.M.)
        8 6 8 6 (C.M.)

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