The Cyber Hymnal ‎#335

335. Away with Our Fears!

1. Away with our fears!
The Godhead appears
In Christ reconciled
The Father of mercies in Jesus the child.

2. He comes from above,
In manifest love,
Desire of our eyes,
The meek Lamb of God, in a manger He lies.

3. Immanuel’s birth
What triumph on earth!
Yet could it afford
No better a place for its heavenly Lord?

4. The Ancient of Days
Redeems a lost race:
His glory comes down
Self-humbled to carry us up to a crown.

5. Made flesh for our sake,
That we might partake
The nature divine,
Again in His image, His holiness shine.

6. A heavenly birth,
Experience on earth,
And rise to His throne,
And life with our Jesus eternally one.

7. Then let us believe,
And gladly receive
The tidings they bring
Who publish to sinners their Savior and king.

8. And while we are here,
Our King shall appear,
His Spirit impart,
And form His full image of love in our heart.

Text Information

• First Line: Away with our fears
• Title: Away with Our Fears!
• Author: Charles Wesley (1745)
• Meter: 55.5.11
• Language: English
• Source: Hymns for the Nativity of Our Lord (London: William Strahan, 1745), number 8, alt.
• Copyright: Public Domain
• Notes: Alternate tune: RINGLAND, German tune

Tune Information

• Name: SHERBROOK
• Composer: Anonymous (before 1895)
• Meter: 55.5.11
• Incipit: 51543 53321 23345
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: Methodist Hymn and Tune Book (Toronto, Canada: Methodist Book and Publishing House, 1894), number 202
• Copyright: Public Domain