A&M Hymn #483: From east to west, from shore to shore
Complete lyrics, stanzas, and pipe organ accompaniment • Hymns Ancient & Modern
shore,
Let everv heart awake and sing
The Holy Child Whjm Mary
The Christ, the everlasting King.
- Behold ! the world's Creator wears
The form and fashion of a slave ;
His fallen creature, man, to save.
For this how wondrously He wrought !
A maiden, in her lowly place,
The chosen vessel of His grac<
She bow'd her to the Angel's word
Declaring what the Fathlr will'd.
That pure and hallow'd temple fiii'd
&He shrank not from the oxen's stall,
e lay within the manger bed,
At Man's breast Himself was fed.
And while the Angels in the sky
Sang praise above the silent field,
The one great Shepherd, was reveal'd
All glory for this blessed morn
To God the Father ever be :
All praise, 0 Holy Ghost, to Thee.
484 " Jesus Christ is come in the flesh."
Christians, sing out with exulta-
And praise your Benefactor's Name '
To-day the Author of Salvation,
The Father's well beloved came.
An Infant, all Divine, was born,
And God Himself became your
Brother
In Him eternal might and power
To human weakness hath inclined ;
And this poor Child brings richest
Of gifts and graces to mankind,
While here His Majesty dis-
guising,
Behold the beams of glory rising
E'en from His poverty and tears.
A stable serves Him for a dwelling,
Yet o'er His Head, His Advent
telling,
A new and wondrous star is seen.
The joyful story of Kis birth ;
To Him" they raise the anthem— (f)
"Glory [earth!''
For through this holy Incarnation
The primal curse is done away ;
A nd blessed peace o'c r all creation
Then, in that heavenly concert
joining,
0 Christian men, with one accord.
Salute the Birthday of your Loku :
NEW YEAR'S DAY.
From glory unto glo
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" They will go from strength to
From glory unto glory : Be this our
As on the King's own highway, we
bravely march along !
From glory unto glory! O word of
As dawns the solemn brightness
of another glad New Year.
glory ! What great
What wonders He hath shown us,
what triumphs He hath won !
From giory unto glory ! What mighty
The lives for which our Lord hath
laid His own so freely down !
The fulness of His blessing encom-
The fulness of His promises crowns
every bright'ning dav
Th.e fulness of His glory is beaming
While more and more we learn to
know the fulness of His love.
And closer yet and closer the golden
Uniting all avIio love our Lord in pure
sincerity ;
An I wider yet and wider shall the
As more and more are taught of
God that mighty Love to know.
w f 0 let our adoration for all that He
Peal out beyond the stars of God,
while voice and life are one ;
And let our consecration be real,
Oh, even now our hearts shall bow,
and joyful vows renew.
Now onward, ever onward, from
While grace for grace abundantly
shall from His fulness flow,
To glory "s full fruition, from glory "s
jf Until His very presence crown our
happiest New Year.
Background, Themes & Devotional Notes for "From east to west, from shore to shore"
📜 Historical Background & Origin
This hymn is designated as Hymn #483 in the venerable Hymns Ancient & Modern (1889 Standard Edition). Originally compiled under the guidance of the Rev. Sir Henry Williams Baker and a committee of dedicated church musicians, this hymnal harmonized historic Latin, Greek, and German hymnody with classical English psalmody.
It has served as a primary liturgical hymnal for the Church of England and the worldwide Anglican and Episcopal communion for generations, renowned for its doctrinal clarity and reverent choral tradition.
🕊️ Devotional Themes & Reflection
Composed of 32 stanzas, the text centers on foundational biblical themes: adoration and praise to God, humble reliance upon divine grace, steadfast faith amid trials, and the everlasting hope of salvation in Jesus Christ.
Whether sung during Sunday corporate worship or read during family devotions and personal prayer, these stanzas guide the believer to reflect on God's unending mercies and steadfast faithfulness across every season of life.
🎼 Musical Structure & Liturgy
- Poetic Meter: song.— L.M. (First Tune.)
- Stanza Structure: 32 Verses with cathedral pipe organ accompaniment
- Liturgical Placement: Suitable as an Opening Hymn of Praise, Call to Worship, Offertory, or Closing Doxology
- Pipe Organ Audio: Multi-verse accompaniment synthesized to support organists, choir rehearsals, and home worship
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