Jesus, Once of Humble Birth

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Lyrics

1. Jesus, once of humble birth,

Now in glory comes to earth.

Once he suffered grief and pain;

Now he comes on earth to reign.

Now he comes on earth to reign.
2. Once a meek and lowly Lamb,

Now the Lord, the great I Am.

Once upon the cross he bowed;

Now his chariot is the cloud.

Now his chariot is the cloud.
3. Once he groaned in blood and tears;

Now in glory he appears.

Once rejected by his own,

Now their King he shall be known.

Now their King he shall be known.
4. Once forsaken, left alone,

Now exalted to a throne.

Once all things he meekly bore,

But he now will bear no more.

But he now will bear no more.

Text: Parley P. Pratt, 1807–1857

Music: Giacomo Meyerbeer, 1791–1864, adapted

Book

Hymns

Hymn Number

Music

Giacomo Meyerbeer, 1791–1864, adapted

Text

Parley P. Pratt, 1807–1857.

Scriptures

Luke 2:7, Matthew 25:31

Meter

Topic

Jesus Christ—Savior, Jesus Christ—Second Coming, Sacrament

Tune

Languages

Bahasa Indonesia Yesus Lahir Sahaja (Buku Nyanyian Pujian): 84
Dansk Jesus vil i herlighed (Salmebog): 118
Deutsch Jesus, einstens schlicht geborn (Gesangbuch): 123
Español Tan humilde al nacer (Himnario): 120
Français Jésus, né bien humblement (Recueil de cantiques): 96
Gagana Samoa Sa Fanau Maulalo Iesu (Viiga): 110
Italiano Gesù nacque in umiltà (Innario): 117
Latviešu Valoda Jēzus, dzimis kūtiņā (Garīgo dziesmu grāmata): 121
Lea Fakatonga Sīsū ē Ne ʻAloʻi: 107
Lietuvių Kalba Gimė Jėzus paprastai (Giesmynas): 102
Magyar Jézus egykor csendben jött (Himnuszoskönyv): 119
Norsk Kom nå alle, store, små (Salmebok): 134
Português Tão Humilde ao Nascer (Hinário): 115
Q'eqchi' Kristo, li tuulan xyoʼla: 114
Reo Tahiti Iesu tei fānauhia ra: 113
Română Isus, Cel umil născut (Imnuri): 120
Suomi Seimeen kerran syntynyt (Laulukirja): 120
Svenska Jesus, krubbans barn en gång (Psalmboken): 127
Tagalog Jesus, Hamak nang Isilang (Himnaryo): 118
Български Скромно бе Исус роден (Сборник химни): 120
Русский Был, как мы, Христос рождён (Книга гимнов): 111
Українська Народився між ягнят (Збірник гімнів): 112
ภาษาไทย ครั้งหนึ่งเยซูเกิดต่ำต้อย (หนังสือเพลงสวด): 91
한국어 구유에서 나신 예수 (찬송가): 121
中文 耶穌出生微賤地 (聖詩選輯): 119
日本語 いやしく生まれ (賛美歌集): 113

Mormon Tabernacle Choir Performance

Watch the Mormon Tabernacle Choir perform an arrangement of this hymn.