Church Book ‎#118

118. Come, Thou Saviour of our race

1 Come, Thou Saviour of our race,
Choicest Gift of heavenly grace!
O Thou blessèd Virgin’s Son,
Be Thy race on earth begun.

2 Not of mortal blood or birth,
He descends from Heaven to earth;
By the Holy Ghost conceived,
Truly man to be believed.

3 Wondrous birth! O wondrous Child
Of the Virgin, undefiled!
Though by all the world disowned,
Still to be in heaven enthroned.

4 From the Father forth He came,
And returneth to the same;
Captive leading death and hell,--
High the song of triumph swell.

5 Equal to the Father now,
Though to dust Thou once didst bow:
Boundless shall Thy kingdom be;
When shall we its glories see?

6 Brightly doth Thy manger shine!
Glorious in its light divine:
Let not sin o’ercloud this light,
Ever be our faith thus bright.

Text Information

• First Line: Come, Thou Saviour of our race
• German Title: Nun komm, der heiden Heiland
• Translator: William M. Reynolds (1850)
• Author: Ambrose, d. 397
• Author: Martin Luther (1524)
• Meter: 7s.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1890
• Topic: Advent

Tune Information

• Name: NUN KOMM, DER HEIDEN HEILAND
• Meter: 7s.
• Key: a minor
• Notes: Source from index: From Latin, 4th cent. 1524. Ambrose?