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[Who came down from heav'n above?]

Appears in 5 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: S. V. R. Ford Incipit: 34517 65565 13213 Used With Text: Who Came Down From Heaven?

Who Came Down From Heaven?

Appears in 7 hymnals First Line: Who came down from heav'n above? Refrain First Line: Christ was born at Bethlehem Used With Tune: [Who came down from heav'n above?]

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Author: Anonymous Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #9742 First Line: Who came down from Heav’n above? Lyrics: 1 Who came down from Heav’n above? Jesus Christ, our blessèd Lord. Who was God’s best gift of love? Jesus Christ, our blessèd Lord. Christ was born at Bethlehem; Wise men, living far away, Saw His star, which guided them To the manger where He lay. 2 Who was scourged and crucified? Jesus Christ, our blessèd Lord. Who for guilty sinners died? Jesus Christ, our blessèd Lord. Christ atoned for all our guilt On the cross of Calvary; There His precious blood was spilt; There He died to make us free. 3 Who in Joseph’s tomb had lain? Jesus Christ, our blessèd Lord. Who in triumph rose again? Jesus Christ, our blessèd Lord. In the tomb the Savior lay While the angel watched the door, Till the morn of the third day, When He rose to die no more. 4 Who ascended into Heav’n? Jesus Christ, our blessèd Lord. Who eternal life has giv’n? Jesus Christ, our blessèd Lord. Christ is fitting up our home In His Father’s house on high; If we love Him, He will come And transport us to the sky. Languages: English Tune Title: [Who came down from Heav'n above]

Who Came Down From Heaven?

Hymnal: Melodies for Little People #17 (1891) First Line: Who came down from heav'n above? Refrain First Line: Christ was born at Bethlehem Languages: English Tune Title: [Who came down from heav'n above?]

Who Came Down From Heaven?

Hymnal: Recitations Song and Story #104 (1900) First Line: Who came down from heav'n above? Languages: English Tune Title: [Who came down from heav'n above?]

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Anonymous

Author of "Who Came Down From Heaven?" in The Cyber Hymnal In some hymnals, the editors noted that a hymn's author is unknown to them, and so this artificial "person" entry is used to reflect that fact. Obviously, the hymns attributed to "Author Unknown" "Unknown" or "Anonymous" could have been written by many people over a span of many centuries.

S. V. R. Ford

1835 - 1910 Person Name: A. V. R. Ford Composer of "[Who came down from heaven]" in The Primary and Junior Hymnal Born: 1835, Greenville, New York. Died: June 5, 1910, New York City. Son of Cyrus Earle and Amanda Hedden Ford, Stephen wrote several battle hymns during the American civil war which were sung by Union soldiers. He was a partner in a shirt and collar making company, Ide & Ford, in Troy, New York (1865-72). In his later years, he was known as an author, editor, composer and critic. He was living in Schenectady, New York, in 1908. His works include: Sunday-School Teaching (Hitchcock & Walden, 1868) Melodies for Little People (New York: Hunt and Eaton, 1891) The King’s Birthday: A Carol Service for Christmas (New York: Hunt and Eaton, 1893) The Stone Rolled Away: An Easter Missionary Service (Curts & Jennings, 1897) Recitations, Song and Story for Sunday and Day Schools, Primary and Intermediate Departments (Eaton & Mains, 1900) The Junior League Songster Bible Wonders and Aids to Bible Study (New York: Bible Wonders Company) Methodist Year Book, 1902 (editor) --www.hymntime.com/tch/