#605 - From Heaven I am Coming

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• Composer:
  • Hans Leo Hasler (Haßler) (Haszler)

    • #605 - From Heaven I am Coming
    • #668 - Hjertelig mig nu laenges (Now I Wish With All My Heart—Norwegian)
    • #678 - Vom Himmel Hoch (From Heaven High—German)

    (1564-1612), 1601
• Also known as:
  • Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her¹⁾
  • From Heaven High
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• Incipit: 176756711155354336657165176554321
• Condensed Incipit: 176756715354365716517654321
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• Lyrics: #678 - Vom Himmel Hoch (From Heaven High—German)
  • Martin Luther

    • #605 - From Heaven I am Coming
    • #607 - It is Now Time
    • #669 - Vor Gud han er saa fast (Our God is Always True—Norwegian)
    • #677 - Ein' Feste Burg ist unser Gott (A Firm Mountain is our God—German)
    • #678 - Vom Himmel Hoch (From Heaven High—German)
    • #692 - Af Dybsens Nod jeg raabe maa (I May call from the Depth of My Misery—Norwegian)

    (1483-1546), 1531
• See also:
  • #678 - Vom Himmel Hoch (From Heaven High—German)

#605 - From Heaven I am Coming and #678 - Vom Himmel Hoch (From Heaven High—German) are the same melody.
“From heaven high I come to you” is the opening phrase of a Christmas hymn, the first few verses declaring the angel's message, then our response, altogether fifteen verses.