Psalms and Hymns to the Living God ‎#228

228. Savior of the Nations, Come

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,
but 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!
Tho' 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

• First Line: Savior of the nations, come
• Title: Savior of the Nations, Come
• Author: Ambrose of Milan, 4th cent
• Translator (into German): Martin Luther (1523)
• Translator: William M. Reynolds (1880, alt.)
• Meter: 77 77
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2023
• Topic: Jesus Christ: Incarnation

Tune Information

• Name: NUN KOMM, DER EIDEN HEILAND
• Harmonizer: Seth Calvisius (1594)
• Composer (attributed to): Martin Luther (1524)
• Meter: 77 77
• Key: g minor