The Cyber Hymnal ‎#4657

4657. Not a Thought of Earthly Things!

1. Not a thought of earthly things!
Every head in awe be bended:
Christ our God, the King of kings,
Comes by angel troops attended.

2. Forth He comes, a victim He
For the wide world’s need availing,
And His people’s food to be,
With Himself their souls regaling.

3. Cherubim with watchful eyes,
Seraphim their brows concealing,
Powers and principalities,
Cry aloud, like thunder pealing.

Text Information

• First Line: Not a thought of earthly things
• Title: Not a Thought of Earthly Things!
• Greek Title: Σιγησατο παρα σαρξ βροτεια
• Translator (from Greek): Arthur J. Mason
• Meter: 78.78
• Language: English
• Source: Liturgy of St. James, 4th Century; Hymns Ancient and Modern, 1916
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: GROSVENOR (Wesley)
• Composer: Samuel Sebastian Wesley (1872)
• Meter: 78.78
• Incipit: 35111 65564 53543
• Key: D Major
• Source: European Psalmist, 1872
• Copyright: Public Domain