When Jesus Wept, the Falling Tear Lyrics
When Jesus wept, the falling tear
in mercy flowed beyond all bound.
When Jesus groaned, a trembling fear
seized all the guilty world around.
When Jesus Wept, the Falling Tear Hymn Story
“When Jesus Wept, the Falling Tear” is a Christian hymn that was written by William Billings. It was first published in 1770.
William Billings was born in 1746 and was the father of American choral music.
He was a self-taught musician as he did not go to any music school. He actually dropped out of school at the age of fourteen when his father died.
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