Before the heavens were spread abroad

Verse 1

Before the heavens were spread abroad, From everlasting was the Word; With God he was, the Word was God! And must divinely be adored.

Verse 2

Ere sin was born, or Satan fell, He led the host of morning stars; His generation who can tell, Or count the number of his years?

Verse 3

But lo! he leaves those heavenly forms; The Word descends and dwells in clay, That he may converse hold with worms, Dressed in such feeble flesh as they.

Verse 4

The angels leave their high abode, To learn new mysteries here, and tell The love of our descending God, The glories of Immanuel.