William Booth-Clibborn wrote these powerful lyrics in 1921 and set the tune to O Sole Mio (written by Edwardo Di Capua).
This is one of my favorite songs with regard to the incarnation of the Lord Jesus Christ:
William E.
Booth-Clibborn (1893-1969)
[E major]
Verse 1:
Down from His glory, Ever living story, My God and Savior
came, And Jesus was His name.
Born in a manger, To His own a stranger, A Man of sorrows,
tears and agony.
Chorus:
O how I love Him! How I adore Him! My breath, my sunshine,
my all in all!
The great Creator became my Savior, And all God’s fulness
dwelleth in Him.
Verse 2:
What condescension, Bringing us redemption; That in the dead
of night, Not one faint hope in sight,
God, gracious, tender, Laid aside His splendor, Stooping to
woo, to win, to save my soul.
Verse 3:
Without reluctance, Flesh and blood His substance He took
the form of man, Revealed the hidden plan.
O glorious myst’ry, Sacrifice of Calv’ry, And now I know Thou
art the great “I AM.”