Voices of Praise ‎#219

219. Listen to the wondrous story

1 Listen to the wondrous story.
Jesus left His throne on high;
He, the Lord of life and glory,
Came to dwell on earth and die.
Prophets thro' the long past ages,
From Creation's early dawn,
Christ foretold in sacred pages,
Shadowing forth a glorious morn.

2 Like a vein of metal golden,
Through the Holy books it ran;
First obscured in language olden,
Then a promise clear to man.
"Unto us a child is given,"
Formed like us in mortal mould;
Sinless as the hosts of heaven,
Jesus, Shepherd of the fold.

3 Seraphs bright on high adore Him
In the crystal paven street;
Cast their glittering crowns before Him
At the blessed Saviour's feet.
He has closed hell's yawning portals,
Opening wide the gates of heaven;
He has won for sinful mortals
Peace, the peace of the forgiven.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Listen to the wondrous story
• Meter: 8s. 7s. D.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1883
• Topic: Heaven

Tune Information

• Name: PARRY
• Meter: 8s. 7s. D.
• Key: A Major