Laudes Domini ‎#237

237. Day of Pentecost

1 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.

2 But when he came the second time,
He came in power and love;
Softer than gales at morning prime,
Hovered his holy Dove.

3 The fires that rushed on Sinai down
In sudden torrents dread,
Now gently light a glorious crown
On every sainted head.

4 Like arrows went those lightnings forth,
Winged with the sinner's doom;
But these, like tongues, o'er all the earth
Proclaiming life to come.

Text Information

• First Line: When God, of old, came down from heaven
• Title: Day of Pentecost
• Author: John Keble
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1888
• Scripture:
  Acts 2:1
• Topic: The Holy Spirit

Tune Information

• Name: ROGET
• Composer: J. Barnby
• Meter: C. M.
• Incipit: 51171 66532 21767
• Key: C Major