Text: | Savior of the Nations, Come |
Author (attr.): | Ambrose of Milan, 340-386 |
Author (German version): | M. Luther, 1483-1546 |
Translator: | W. M. Reynolds, 1812-76 |
Tune: | NUN KOMM, DER HEIDEN HEILAND |
Composer: | J. Walther, 1496-1570 |
1 Savior of the nations, come,
Virgin's son, make here Thy home!
Marvel now, O heav'n and earth,
That the Lord chose such a birth.
2 Not by human flesh and blood
By the Spirit of our God
Was the Word of God made flesh--
Woman's Offspring, pure and fresh.
3 Wondrous birth! O wondrous Child
Of the Virgin undefiled!
Though by all the world disowned,
Still to be in heav'n 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 Thou the Father's only Son,
Hast o'er sin the vict'ry won.
Boundless shall Thy kingdom be;
When shall we its glories see?
6 Brightly doth Thy manger shine,
Glorious is its light divine.
Let not sin o'ercloud this light;
Ever be our faith thus bright.
7 Praise to God the Father sing,
Praise to God the Son, our King,
Praise to God the Spirit be
Ever and eternally.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | Savior of the nations, come |
Title: | Savior of the Nations, Come |
German Title: | Veni, Redemptor gentium |
Author (attr.): | Ambrose of Milan, 340-386 |
Author (German version): | M. Luther, 1483-1546 |
Translator: | W. M. Reynolds, 1812-76 (alt.) |
Meter: | 77 77 |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1996 |
Topic: | Jesus, The Coming King; Advent 1 |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | NUN KOMM, DER HEIDEN HEILAND |
Composer: | J. Walther, 1496-1570 |
Meter: | 77 77 |
Key: | g minor |
Source: | Geistliche Gesangbüchlein, 1524 |