Jesus, Once of Humble Birth

First line: Jesus, once of humble birth, Now in glory comes to / Jesus, once of humble birth / Jesus, once of humble birth, Now in glory

Original language: English

Words: Parley P. Pratt
Music: Giacomo Meyerbeer; English Chorister

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Parley P. Pratt

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Jesus, Once of Humble Birth
Hymns (1985, 2002 ed.), 196

1. Jesus, once of humble birth,Now in glory comes to earth.Once he suffered grief and pain;Now he comes on earth to reign.Now he comes on earth to reign.
2. Once a meek and lowly Lamb,Now the Lord, the great I Am.Once upon the cross he bowed;Now his chariot is the cloud.Now his chariot is the cloud.
3. Once he groaned in blood and tears;Now in glory he appears.Once rejected by his own,Now their King he shall be known.Now their King he shall be known.
4. Once forsaken, left alone,Now exalted to a throne.Once all things he meekly bore,But he now will bear no more.But he now will bear no more.

Jesus, Once of Humble Birth
Hymns (1948, 1979 ed.), 88

1. Jesus, once of humble birth,Now in glory comes to earth.Once he suffered grief and pain;Now he comes on earth to reign;Now he comes on earth to reign.
2. Once a meek and lowly Lamb,Now the Lord, the great I Am;Once upon the cross he bowed,Now his chariot is the cloud;Now the chariot is the cloud.
3. Once he groaned in blood and tears;Now in glory he appears;Once rejected by his own,Now their King he shall be known;Now their King he shall be known.
4. Once forsaken, left alone,Now exalted to a throne;Once all things he meekly bore,But he now will bear no more;But he now will bear no more.

These charts show the use of this song in English hymnbooks and other collections published by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. If a song appears in multiple editions of the same hymnbook, it is only counted once. [undetermined] means that tune information has not yet been entered in.

Tunes that have appeared with this song in English

Appearances of this song over time in English

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Jesus, Once of Humble Birth

Hymns (1985, 2002 ed.), 196

Jesus, Once of Humble Birth

Selected Hymns (1989, 1989 ed.), 33

Jesus, Once of Humble Birth

Hymns Made Easy (1990, 2012 ed.), no. 49

Jesus, Once of Humble Birth

Hymns: Simplified Accompaniments (1986, 1986 ed.), no. 124

Arr.: Darwin Wolford

Jesus, Once of Humble Birth

Manual-Only Hymns for Organ (2010, 2010 ed.), 26

Jesus, Once of Humble Birth

Transformations (2010, 2010 ed.), 18

Jesus, Once of Humble Birth

Savior of the World (2000, unknown ed.), 7

Arr.: David A. Zabriskie

Jesus, Once of Humble Birth

Mormon Channel Studio (2017–2018), Nov 2017

Artist: Kimberly Knighton

Arr.: Kimberly Knighton

Jesus, Once of Humble Birth

Music from April 2019 General Conference (2019, 2019-04 ed.), 4

Artist: Combined choir from BYU

Arr.: James C. Kasen

Jesus, Once of Humble Birth

Music from April 2017 General Conference (2017, 2017-04 ed.), 2

Artist: Priesthood choir from YSA stakes

Arr.: Donald H. Ripplinger

Jesus, Once of Humble Birth

Music from April 2010 General Conference (2010, 2010-04 ed.), 2

Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square

Arr.: James C. Kasen

Jesus, Once of Humble Birth

Music from October 2006 General Conference (2006, 2006-10 ed.), 2

Artist: Combined choir from the Provo MTC

Arr.: James C. Kasen

Jesus, Once of Humble Birth

Principles of the Gospel (2003) (2003, 2014 ed.), no. 289

Jesus, Once of Humble Birth

Principles of the Gospel (2003) (2003, 2003 ed.), no. 293

Jesus, Once of Humble Birth

Music from April 2002 General Conference (2002, 2002-04 ed.), 3

Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square

Arr.: Robert Cundick

Jesus, Once of Humble Birth

Music from October 2000 General Conference (2000, 2000-10 ed.), 5

Artist: Combined choir from the Provo MTC

Arr.: James C. Kasen

Jesus, Once of Humble Birth

Music from April 1999 General Conference (1999, 1999-04 ed.), 5

Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square

Jesus, Once of Humble Birth

Gospel Fundamentals (1992, 2002 ed.), no. 228

Jesus, Once of Humble Birth

Music from April 1989 General Conference (1989, 1989-04 ed.), 2

Artist: Ricks College Centennial Priesthood Choir

Arr.: Darwin Wolford

Jesus, Once of Humble Birth

Music from April 1988 General Conference (1988, 1988-04 ed.), 6

Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square

Jesus, Once of Humble Birth

Hymns (1985, 1998 ed.), 196

Jesus, Once of Humble Birth

Music from October 1985 General Conference (1985, 1985-10 ed.), 2

Artist: Men of the Tabernacle Choir; Men of the Mormon Youth Chorus

Arr.: Donald H. Ripplinger

Jesus, Once of Humble Birth

Hymns (1985, 1985 ed.), 196

Jesus, Once of Humble Birth

Music from April 1984 General Conference (1984, 1984-04 ed.), 6

Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square

Jesus Once of Humble Birth

Music from April 1981 General Conference (1981, 1981-04 ed.), 4

Artist: Congregation

Jesus, Once of Humble Birth

Hymns and Children’s Songs (1978, 2004 ed.), no. 20

Jesus, Once of Humble Birth

Gospel Principles (1978, 1997 ed.), no. 328

Jesus, Once of Humble Birth

Gospel Principles (1978, 1979 ed.), no. 244

Jesus, Once of Humble Birth

Hymns and Children’s Songs (1978, 1978 ed.), no. 17

Jesus, Once of Humble Birth

Gospel Principles (1978, 1978 ed.), no. 309

Jesus, Once of Humble Birth

Hymn Preludes for Piano (1976, 1976 ed.), no. 8

Arr.: Vanja Y. Watkins

Jesus, Once of Humble Birth

Hymns: Simplified Accompaniments (1972, 1976 ed.), no. 107

Jesus, Once of Humble Birth

Favorite Seminary Songs (1961, 1965 ed.), no. 14a

Jesus, Once of Humble Birth

The Children Sing (1951, 1951 ed.), 15

Jesus, Once of Humble Birth

Hymns (1948, 1979 ed.), 88

Jesus, Once of Humble Birth (Men’s Voices)

Hymns (1948, 1979 ed.), 329

Jesus, Once of Humble Birth (Women’s Voices)

Hymns (1948, 1979 ed.), 362

Jesus, Once of Humble Birth

Hymns (1948, 1961-b ed.), 88

Jesus, Once of Humble Birth (Men’s Voices)

Hymns (1948, 1961-b ed.), 329

Jesus, Once of Humble Birth (Women’s Voices)

Hymns (1948, 1961-b ed.), 362

Jesus, Once of Humble Birth

Hymns (1948, 1960-a ed.), 88

Jesus, Once of Humble Birth (Men’s Voices)

Hymns (1948, 1960-a ed.), 329

Jesus, Once of Humble Birth (Women’s Voices)

Hymns (1948, 1960-a ed.), 362

Jesus, Once of Humble Birth

Hymns (1948, 1950 ed.), 88

Jesus, Once of Humble Birth (Men’s Voices)

Hymns (1948, 1950 ed.), 329

Jesus, Once of Humble Birth (Women’s Voices)

Hymns (1948, 1950 ed.), 362

Jesus, Once of Humble Birth

Hymns (1948, 1948 ed.), 87

Jesus, Once of Humble Birth

Hymns (1948, 1948 ed.), 329

Jesus Once of Humble Birth

Hymns (1948, 1948 ed.), 362

Jesus, Once of Humble Birth

Principles of the Gospel (1943) (1943, 1964 ed.), no. 333

Jesus, Once of Humble Birth

Relief Society Songs (1940, 1940-a ed.), no. 31

Jesus, Once of Humble Birth

Latter-day Saint Hymns (1927, 1940 ed.), 293

Jesus, Once of Humble Birth

Latter-day Saint Hymns (1927, 1936 ed.), 293

Jesus, Once of Humble Birth

Latter-day Saint Hymns (1927, 1928ca-b ed.), 293

Jesus, Once of Humble Birth

Latter-day Saint Hymns (1927, 1928ca-a ed.), 293

Jesus, Once of Humble Birth

Latter-day Saint Hymns (1927, 1928 ed.), 293

Jesus, Once of Humble Birth

Latter-day Saint Hymns (1927, 1927 ed.), 293

Jesus, Once of Humble Birth

Deseret Sunday School Songs (1909, 1937 ed.), 47

Jesus, Once of Humble Birth

Deseret Sunday School Songs (Selections) (1909, 1909 ed.), 47

Jesus, Once of Humble Birth

Deseret Sunday School Songs (1909, 1909 ed.), 47

Jesus, Once of Humble Birth

Songs of Zion (1908, 1925 ed.), 47

Jesus, Once of Humble Birth

Songs of Zion (1908, 1920 ed.), 47

Jesus, Once of Humble Birth

Songs of Zion (1908, 1918 ed.), 47

Jesus, Once of Humble Birth

Songs of Zion (1908, 1912 ed.), 47

Jesus, Once of Humble Birth

Songs of Zion (1908, 1908 ed.), 47

Jesus, once of humble birth

Latter-day Saints’ Psalmody (1889, 1920 ed.), 205

Jesus, once of humble birth

Latter-day Saints’ Psalmody (1889, 1915 ed.), 205

Jesus, once of humble birth

Latter-day Saints’ Psalmody (1889, 1912 ed.), 205

Jesus, once of humble birth

Latter-day Saints’ Psalmody (1889, 1908 ed.), 205

Jesus, once of humble birth

Latter-day Saints’ Psalmody (1889, 1906 ed.), 205

Jesus, once of humble birth

Latter-day Saints’ Psalmody (1889, 1902 ed.), 205

Jesus, once of humble birth

Latter-day Saints’ Psalmody (1889, 1896 ed.), 205

Jesus, once of humble birth

Latter-day Saints’ Psalmody (1889, 1889 ed.), 205

Jesus, Once of Humble Birth

A Selection from the Songs of Zion (, 1953 ed.), 13

Jesus, Once of Humble Birth

Selected L.D.S. Hymns (, 1944 ed.), 27

Jesus, Once of Humble Birth

A Selection from the Songs of Zion (, 1935 ed.), 47

Unofficial or Local Publications

Jesus, once of humble birth

Millennial Hymns of Parley P. Pratt (1913, 1913 ed.), 37a

Unofficial or Local Publications

Jesus once of humble birth

Millennial Hymns of Parley P. Pratt (1913, 1913 ed.), 37b

Jesus, Once of Humble Birth

Y. M. M. I. A. and Missionary Hymn and Tune Book (1899, 1909 ed.), 46

Arr.: Evan Stephens

Jesus, Once of Humble Birth

Y. M. M. I. A. and Missionary Hymn and Tune Book (1899, 1899 ed.), 46

Arr.: Evan Stephens

Other Restoration-Based Denominations

Jesus once of humble birth

Sacred Hymns (Rigdon) (1845, 1845 ed.), 138

Jesus once of humble birth

Sacred Hymns (Nauvoo Hymnal) (1841, 1841 ed.), 138

Jesus once of humble birth

Sacred Hymns (Manchester Hymnal) (1840, 1912 ed.), 189

Jesus, once of humble birth

Sacred Hymns (Manchester Hymnal) (1840, 1905 ed.), 189

Jesus, once of humble birth

Sacred Hymns (Manchester Hymnal) (1840, 1899 ed.), 189

Jesus, once of humble birth

Sacred Hymns (Manchester Hymnal) (1840, 1897 ed.), 189

Jesus, once of humble birth

Sacred Hymns (Manchester Hymnal) (1840, 1894 ed.), 189

Jesus, once of humble birth

Sacred Hymns (Manchester Hymnal) (1840, 1891 ed.), 189

Jesus, once of humble birth

Sacred Hymns (Manchester Hymnal) (1840, 1890 ed.), 189

Jesus, once of humble birth

Sacred Hymns (Manchester Hymnal) (1840, 1887 ed.), 189

Jesus, once of humble birth

Sacred Hymns (Manchester Hymnal) (1840, 1884 ed.), 189

Jesus, once of humble birth

Sacred Hymns (Manchester Hymnal) (1840, 1883 ed.), 189

Jesus, once of humble birth

Sacred Hymns (Manchester Hymnal) (1840, 1871-a ed.), 189

Jesus, once of humble birth

Sacred Hymns (Manchester Hymnal) (1840, 1869 ed.), 188

Jesus, once of humble birth

Sacred Hymns (Manchester Hymnal) (1840, 1851 ed.), 188

Jesus once of humble birth

Sacred Hymns (Manchester Hymnal) (1840, 1847-a ed.), 188

Jesus once of humble birth

Sacred Hymns (Manchester Hymnal) (1840, 1844 ed.), 188

Jesus once of humble birth

Sacred Hymns (Manchester Hymnal) (1840, 1843 ed.), 187

Jesus once of humble birth

Sacred Hymns (Manchester Hymnal) (1840, 1841 ed.), 187

Jesus once of humble birth

Sacred Hymns (Manchester Hymnal) (1840, 1840 ed.), 187

Jesus, Once of Humble Birth

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Tune: Deliverance (by Giacomo Meyerbeer; English Chorister) (Return to top) Tune 196

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