Hymnal and Liturgies of the Moravian Church ‎#53

53. O Saviour of Our Race

1 O Savior of our race,
Welcome indeed Thou art,
Blessed Redeemer, Fount of grace,
To this my longing heart!

2 Light of the world, abide
Through faith within my heart;
Leave me to seek no other guide,
Nor e’er from Thee depart.

3 Thou art the Life, O Lord!
Sole Light of life Thou art!
Let not Thy glorious rays be poured
In vain on my dark heart.

4 Star of the East, arise!
Drive all my clouds away;
Guide me, till earth’s dim twilight dies
Into the perfect day.

Text Information

• First Line: O Saviour of our race
• Title: O Saviour of Our Race
• Translator: Catherine Winkworth, 1829-1878 (1855, a.)
• Author: Laurentius Laurenti, 1660-1722
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1969
• Topic: The Church Year: Advent

Tune Information

• Name: WEST
• Composer: Lewis Renatus West, 1753-1826 (c. 1795)
• Key: D Major