Lord, who left the highest heaven
Lord, who left the highest heaven
for a homeless human birth
and, a child within a stable,
came to share the life of earth--
with your grace and mercy bless
all who suffer homelessness.
Lord, who sought by cloak of darkness
refuge under foreign skies
from the swords of Herod's soldiers,
ravaged homes, and parents' cries--
may your grace and mercy rest
on the homeless and oppressed.
Lord, who lived secure and settled,
safe within the Father's plan,
and in wisdom, stature, favor
growing up from boy to man--
with your grace and mercy bless
all who strive for holiness.
Lord, who leaving home and kindred
followed still as duty led,
sky the roof and earth the pillow
for the Prince of glory's head--
with your grace and mercy bless
sacrifice for righteousness.
Lord, who in your cross and passion
hung beneath a darkened sky,
yet whose thoughts were for your mother,
and a thief condemned to die--
may your grace and mercy rest
on the helpless and distressed.
Lord, who rose to life triumphant
with our whole salvation won,
risen, glorified, ascended,
all the Father's purpose done--
may your grace, all conflict past,
bring your children home at last.
Words: Timothy Dudley-Smith (1926-);
Words © 1965 by Hope Publishing Co., Carol Stream, IL 60188.
All rights reserved. Used by permission.
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Music: Highest Heaven (Michael Baughen, 1930-, arranged Norman L. Warren, 1934-);
© by Jubilate Hymns, Ltd. (admin. by Hope Publishing Co., Carol Stream, IL 60188).
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| Hymnal, Year |
Number |
Tunes |
Other comments |
| Hymns Ancient & Modern,
1861-1874 |
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| The Anglican Hymn Book,
1868 |
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| The Sarum Hymnal,
1869 |
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| The Church Hymnal,
1871 (Hall & Whiteley) |
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| The Church Hymnal,
1874 (Goodrich & Gilbert) |
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| The Church Hymnal,
1874 (Tucker & Rousseau) |
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| The Church Hymnal,
1874 (Hutchins) |
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| Church Hymns with Tunes,
1874 |
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| Church Hymnal (Church of
Ireland), 1874 |
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| Hymns Ancient & Modern,
Standard, 1875-1924 |
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| A Church of England Hymn
Book, 1879 |
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| The Universal Hymn Book,
1885 |
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| The Hymnal Companion,
1890 |
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| The Church Hymnal, Revised and
Enlarged, 1892 (Darlington) |
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| The Church Hymnal, Revised and
Enlarged, 1892 (Parker) |
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| The Church Hymnal, Revised and
Enlarged, 1892 (Hutchins) |
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| The Church Hymnal, Revised and
Enlarged, 1892 (Tucker & Rousseau) |
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| The Church Hymnal, Revised and
Enlarged, 1892 (Helfenstein) |
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| The Church Hymnal, Revised and
Enlarged, 1892 (Messiter) |
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The Yattendon Hymnal,
1900
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| Church Hymns, New Edition,
1903 |
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| Hymns Ancient & Modern,
New Edition, 1904 |
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| The English Hymnal, 1906
|
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| The Book of Common Praise,
1908 |
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| The Hymnal 1916 |
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| Church Hymnal for the Christian
Year, 1917 |
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| Church Hymnal (Church of
Ireland), 1919 |
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Church Hymnal Revised,
1920
(Hutchins) |
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| The Oxford Hymn Book,
1925 |
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| Songs of Praise, 1925 |
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| Songs of Praise, Enlarged
Edition, 1931 |
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| The Book of Common Praise, 1938
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| The Hymnal 1940 |
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| Hymns Ancient & Modern,
Revised, 1950 |
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| The Mirfield Mission Hymn
Book, 1955 |
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| Church Hymnal (Church of
Ireland), 1960 |
|
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| Anglican Hymn Book,
1965 |
395
| All Saints Old
|
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| The Hymn Book 1971 |
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| The Australian Hymn Book /
With One Voice, 1977 |
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| The Hymnal 1982 |
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| Hymns Ancient & Modern, New
Standard, 1983 |
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| The New English Hymnal,
1985 |
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| Hymns for Today's Church, second
edition, 1988 |
097
| Highest Heaven, Ottawa
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| Church Family Worship,
1988 |
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| Hymns Old & New, New
Anglican Edition, 1996 |
|
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| Common Praise (The Anglican
Church of Canada),
1998 |
581
| Latimer
|
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| Together in Song: The Australian
Hymn Book II, 1999 |
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| Sing Glory, 1999 |
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| Complete Mission Praise,
2000 |
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| Common Praise: Hymns
Ancient & Modern, 2000 |
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| Hymns Old & New, Complete
Anglican Edition,
2000 |
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| Church Hymnal (Church of
Ireland), 2000 |
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