Heaven Came Down (Cover)

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We are thrilled and blessed to be singing this song written and composed in 1961 by John W Peterson. He was a pilot in WW2 and a graduate of the Moody Bible Institute and the American Conservatory of Music. He launched his song-writing career in Pennsylvania. Later on he moved to Michigan, and then on to Arizona. Over his music career he wrote more than 1000 songs.
In 1961 Peterson was leading the singing at the Montrose Bible Conference in Pennsylvania. During a time of testimonies, an elderly gentleman known as “Old Jim” stood up and gave a glowing testimony of when he came to Christ. He described the experience as though “heaven came down, and glory filled my soul.” Inspired by the old man’s words, John wrote them down, and within a few days, he wrote the words and the music to the song as it is known today.
More than three million copies of Peterson’s music have been sold. “Heaven Came Down” is one of his most well-loved songs as it expresses the blessings of forgiven sin, walking in the light, and having the assurance of a heavenly home. These blessings are possible only by trusting in Jesus as one's Savior. When one receives Jesus’ gift of salvation, it’s as though God puts heaven into one’s heart, and one’s soul is filled with glory. This should be the testimony of Christians as they remember that “wonderful day” when they met Jesus as Savior and “heaven came down.”

scriptural references :
John 3:5 , Acts 9:3, Acts 26:13, Romans 5:2, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Galatians 6:15, 1 Peter 1:3



VERSE 1
O what a wonderful, wonderful day
Day I will never forget
After I'd wandered in darkness away
Jesus my Savior I met
O what a tender, compassionate friend
He met the need of my heart
Shadows dispelling, with joy I am telling
He made all the darkness depart
CHORUS
Heaven came down and glory filled my soul (filled my soul)
When at the cross my Savior made me whole (made me whole)
My sins were washed away
And my night was turned to day
Heaven came down and glory filled my soul (filled my soul)
VERSE 2
Born of the Spirit with life from above
Into God's fam'ly divine
Justified fully through Calvary's love
O what a standing is mine
And the transaction so quickly was made
When as a sinner I came
Took of the offer of grace He did proffer
He saved me, O praise His dear name
CHORUS
Heaven came down and glory filled my soul (filled my soul)
When at the cross my Saviour made me whole (made me whole)
My sins were washed away
And my night was turned to day
Heaven came down and glory filled my soul (filled my soul)
VERSE 3
Now I've a hope that will surely endure
After the passing of time
I have a future in heaven for sure
There in those mansions sublime
And it's because of that wonderful day
When at the cross I believed
Riches eternal and blessings supernal
From His precious hand I received

CHORUS
Heaven came down and glory filled my soul (filled my soul)
When at the cross my Saviour made me whole (made me whole)
My sins were washed away
And my night was turned to day
Heaven came down and glory filled my soul (filled my soul)
ENDING
Heaven came down and glory filled my soul