From the heights of glory

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  • 1079

From the heights of glory to a humble birth,
the Lord of heaven came down to earth.
And the greatest story that is known to man
in a stable room began.

What a gift, what a gift we are given;
sacrifice of the Father for us.
What a gift, what a gift we are given;
King of kings, Lord of lords, Jesus!

2. From a humble stable to a world of shame,
the friend of sinners, who calls my name
brought the love of heaven to the hearts of men
and gave lives hope again.

What a gift

3. From a life so perfect to a cruel cross,
the world’s redemption, the Father’s loss;
and the nails were driven and the blood flowed free
in the hands outstretched for me.

What a gift

4. From the grave he’s risen, ever glorified,
to take his place at the Father’s side;
and the greatest glory will be ours to own,
when he comes to take us home.

What a gift

What a hope, what a hope we are given;
sacrifice of the Father for us.
What a song to proclaim: He is risen!
King of kings, Lord of lords, Jesus!
King of kings, Lord of lords, Jesus!

WORDS & MUSIC: SUSIE HARE © 2001 KEVIN MAYHEW LTD
Susie Hare

The Son - His Birth and Childhood

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Hare, Susie

Susie Hare was born in 1947 in Basingstoke, Hampshire. She was awarded the Hampshire Music Scholarship in 1957 and studied composition at Weymouth Teacher Training College (1965 – 68)
As well as working as a music teacher in various Hampshire schools, Susie served as Music Director at St. Mary’s Church, Basingstoke between 1965 and 2005.
Susie compiled The Bridge songbook (2001, Kevin Mayhew) and her published works include worship songs and Rainbow Eucharist; the musicals, Follow That Star;, First Night, Second Chance; A Special Kind of Present; and Alive To Tell The Story; and school songbooks Old Daisy Cow; Freddie The Fly; and Five Pigs Playing. Susie is married with two daughters and four grandchildren.
Several of her songs are published by Praise! online. Numbers 1026, 1027, 1036, 1046, 1060, 1068, 1078, 1079, 1117, 1120, 1121, 1128, 1129, 1224, 1225.