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% This file is a part of the Open Hymnal Project to create a freely 
% distributable, downloadable database of Christian hymns, spiritual 
% songs, and prelude/postlude music.  This music is to be distributed 
% as complete scores (words and music), using all accompaniment parts, 
% in formats that are easily accessible on most computer OS's and which
% can be freely modified by anyone.  The current format of choice is the 
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% that is "Hymnal-quality", and could feasibly be used as the basis for
% a printed church hymnal.
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% The maintainer of the Open Hymnal Project is Brian J. Dumont (brian 
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% the various ABC and ABC Plus software.  Undoubtedly, I am also indebted 
% to all of the great Christians who wrote these hymns.
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% I would love to get email from anyone who uses the Open Hymnal, and
% I will take requests for hymns to add.  My decision of whether to 
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% 2) It must be a Christian piece
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% Open Hymnal Project, 2009 Edition
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%OHSCRIP Acts 20:28-32, Lk 18:7-8, 1Jn 2:18-23
%OHTOPICS {Anticipation [6]}, {Calmness [6]}, {Church on Earth (Church Militant)}, {Compassion [1]}, {Courage in Affliction}, {Darkness, Spiritual}, {God's Children - the Faithful (see also Saints, People of the World)}, {People of the World}, {Shepard/Lamb [1,4]}
%OHCATEGORY REFORMATION
%OHMETRICAL 8 7 8 7 8 8 7
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%OHCOMPOSER from Etlich Christlich Lider, Wittenberg, 1524
%OHARRANGER Haupt, Karl August (1810-1891)
%OHAUTHOR Luther, Martin (1483-1546)
%OHTRANSLATOR Cox, Frances Elizabeth (1812-1897)
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X: 1
T: Look Down, O Lord, From Heaven Behold
T: (also known as O God, from Heaven Look Down or O God, Look Down from Heaven and See)
C: Words: Martin Luther, 1524. Translated by Frances Elizabeth Cox, 1864. Music: 'Es ist das Heil uns Kommen Her'
C: traditional German circa 1400 from Etlich Christlich Lider, Wittenberg, 1524.  Setting: Karl August Haupt, 1869.
C: copyright: public domain.  This score is a part of the Open Hymnal Project, 2009 Revision.
S: Music source: "The Hymns of Martin Luther" by Bacon, 1883.
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w: 1.~Look down, O Lord, from heav'n be- hold, And let thy pit- y wa- * ken! 
w: 2.~With frauds which they them- selves in- vent Thy truth they have con- foun- * ded; 
w: 3.~God sure- ly will up- root all those With vain de- ceits who store * us, 
w: 4.~For this, saith God, I will a- rise, These wolves my flock are ren- * ding; 
w: 5.~The sil- ver sev'n times tried is pure From all a- dult- er- a- * tion; 
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w: How few the flock with- in thy fold, Ne- glec- ted and for- sa- * ken! 
w: Their hearts are not with one con- sent On thy pure doc- trine ground- * ed; 
w: With haugh- ty tongue who God o- ppose, And say, "Who'll stand be- fore * us? 
w: I've heard my peo- ple's bit- ter sighs To heav'n my throne as- cend- * ing: 
w: So, through God's word, shall men en- dure Each tri- al and temp- ta- * tion: 
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w: Al- most thou'lt seek for faith in vain, And those who should thy 
w: And, whilst they gleam with out- ward show, They lead thy peo- ple 
w: By right or might we will pre- vail; What we de- ter- mine 
w: Now will I up, and set at rest Each wear- y soul by 
w: Its worth gleams bright- er through the cross, And, pur- i- fied from 
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w: truth main- tain Thy Word from us have ta- * ken. 
w: to and fro, In err- or's maze a- stound- * ed. 
w: can- not fail, For who can lord it o'er * us?" 
w: fraud op- prest, The poor with might de- fend- * ing. 
w: hu- man dross, It shines through e- very na- * tion. 
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W: 6. Thy truth thou wilt preserve, O Lord, From this vile generation;
W: Make us to lean upon thy word, With calm anticipation.
W: The wicked walk on every side When, 'mid thy flock, the vile abide In pow'r and exaltation.