AS THERE ABOVE, SO HERE BELOW (2009)

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As There Above, so here below, 

 a single Word we hear,

the Word of God’s own sacrifice 

 when worlds below appear.

He knows that when the angels sing 

 creation’s morning song

there will be one who falls from Heav’n 

 to bring the night of wrong,

So in Eternity He deigns 

 to bear His creatures’ sin

that they may pass through life and death 

 to end where they begin.

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As There Above, so here below, 

 a holy Son is born,

beyond all time begotten 

 as the Father’s Christmas morn.

From the womb before the morning star 

 He comes with glorious power

and enters time to save a world 

 expelled from Eden’s bower.

Born to a grace-filled maid, 

 He is the cure for Adam’s fall,

Who offers us acquittal 

 in the final Judgment Hall.

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As There Above, so here below, 

 our perfect form is He,

disclosing to the eyes of man 

 what we are meant to be.

Drawn upwards by His Spirit’s love, 

 we see earth’s shadows fade,

while in their place by new-found Light 

 fresh wonders are displayed.

For Satan’s chains are broken, 

 and we turn away from sin,

ascending ever higher, 

 through the Sun that shines within.

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As There Above, so here below, 

 celestial music rings--

from Father, Son, and Holy Ghost 

 creation’s rhythm springs.

Each angel voice, each star so bright, 

 each tiny flower here

is tuned by God to praise His name 

 and show His mercy near.

So let us now in chorus sing along 

 with Heav’n above

of God’s eternal Christmas gift, 

 His Son’s undying love.

lyrics by Dr. Richard H. Overman

copyright © 2009 by Sunset Village Music