"Lord Christ, when first thou cam'st to earth", St. Bartholomew's Church

#598 from the Hymnal 1982. Closing Hymn on the 26th Sunday after Pentecost, November 17, 2013, at St. Bartholomew's, an Episcopal church in New York City.
Words: Walter Russell Bowie, 1882-1969
Tune: 'Mit Freuden zart', from "Une pastourelle gentille", 1529; adapted from "Psaumes cinquante de David", 1547, and Kirchengeseng, 1566

[@dickwhittenbarger4392]

BEAUTIFUL, THANKS FOR POSTING. GOD BLESS.

[@hudsonbailey674]

Beautifully soul wrenching.

[@mostra0626]

see the original Hymnal 1940 #522 "Lord Christ, when Thou cam'st to Men ..."

[@drthwing]

I thought it was "Lord Christ, when first Thou cam'st to Men..."
(I hate when they change the words. If you want a gender-neutral hymn, write one! Don't "rest you merry, my good friends")

[@mizzyroro]

Gender neutral? So he came only to males did he? Didn't realize.

[@sdoow2007]

No, I'm pretty sure it's "earth".