Advent Hymn #6: Heaven Cannot Contain

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This song brings the mystery of the incarnation into real personal imagery. Jesus our brother. God is born. Part of this dust. And even though the the recording is a little rough, I hope it is a song that helps us remember the great paradox of the season - God among us. Pdf chord chart available over on the Local Liturgy. Please download and share!

Heaven Cannot Contain
Words by Charles Wesley, Music by Carl Thomas Gladstone

Glory be to God on high,
And peace on earth descend;
God comes down; bows the sky,
and shows himself our friend!

God invisible appears,
God the great I AM
Sojourns in this vale of tears,
And Jesus is his name.

Heaven cannot contain!
Knees and hearts to him we bow;
Jesus is our brother now.

Stand amazed, ye heavens, at this!
Lord of earth and skies
Humbled to the dust he is,
And in a manger lies!

Emptied of all majesty,
Dazzling glories shorn,
Being's source begins to be,
And God himself is born!

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