Sunday School Book ‎#20

20. Come, Thou Saviour of our race!

1 Come, Thou Saviour of our race,
Choicest Gift of heavenly grace!
O Thou blessed 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
• Title: Come, Thou Saviour of our race!
• Publication Date: 1909
• Topic: The Christian Festivals; Advent and Christmas: Christmas
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Author from index: Ambrose, Luther

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