down from his glory ever living story

Down from His glory, ever-living story,

my God and Saviour came, and Jesus was His name;

born in a manger, to His own a stranger,

a man of sorrows, tears and agony!




O how I love Him! how I adore Him!

My breath, my sunshine, my all-in-all!

The great Creator became my Saviour,

and all God's fulness dwelleth in Him!




What condescension, bringing us redemption,

that in the dead of night, not one faint hope in sight;

God, gracious, tender, laid aside His splendour,

stooping to woo, to win, to save my soul.




Without reluctance, flesh and blood, His substance,

He took the form of man, revealed the hidden plan;

O glorious mystery, sacrifice of Calvary!

And now I know He is the great I AM ! ........