Together in Song ‎#290

290. Of the Father’s love begotten

1 Of the Father's love begotten
ere the worlds began to be,
he is Alpha and Omega,
he the source, the ending he,
of the things that are, that have been,
and that future years shall see
evermore and evermore.

2 O that birth for ever blessèd,
when the virgin full of grace,
by the Spirit's power conceiving,
bore the saviour of our race,
and the babe, the world's redeemer,
first revealed his sacred face
evermore and evermore.

3 This is he whom seers and sages
sang of old with one accord,
whom the voices of the prophets
promised in their faithful word;
now he shines, the long-expected:
let creation praise its Lord
evermore and evermore.

4 In the heights of heaven adore him,
angel hosts his praises sing,
all dominions bow before him
and extol our God and king;
let no tongue on earth be silent,
every voice together sing
evermore and evermore.

Text Information

• First Line: Of the Father’s love begotten
• Author: Aurelius Clemens Prudentius, 348-c. 413
• Translator: John Mason Neale, 1818-66
• Translator: Henry Wiliams Baker, 1827-77
• Meter: 87.87.877
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1999
• Scripture:
  1 Corinthians 15:20-23
  ;
  Hebrews 1:1-5
  ;
  Isaiah 9:2-7
  ;
  John 1:1-9
  ;
  Luke 1:28-38
  ;
  Luke 2:8-14
  ;
  Malachi 4:2
  ;
  Matthew 1:18-25
• Topic: Christmas; Circumcision; Jesus Christ: Incarnation; Prophetic Witness; Saints Days and Holy Days: Anunciation of the Blessed Virgin; Saints Days and Holy Days: St Matthias; Virgin Mary; Worship: Earthly and Heavenly
• Notes: Other translators also

Tune Information

• Name: CORDE NATUS
• Meter: 87.87.877
• Key: E Major
• Source: "Piae Cantiones Teoderici Petri Nylandensis', 1582