Worship Supplement ‎#722

722. The Only Son from Heaven

1 The only Son from heaven,
Foretold by ancient seers,
By God the Father given,
In human form appears
No sphere his light confining,
No star so brightly shining
As he, our Morning Star.

2 O time of God appointed,
O bright and holy morn!
He comes, the King anointed,
The Christ, the Virgin-born,
Grim death to vanquish for us,
To open heaven before us
And bring us life again.

3 O Lord, our hearts awaken
To know and love thee more,
In faith to stand unshaken,
In spirit to adore,
That we still heavenward hasting,
Yet here thy joy foretasting,
May reap its fullness there.

4 O Father, here before thee,
With God the Holy Ghost,
And Jesus, we adore thee,
Thou Pride of angel-host:
Before thee mortals lowly
Cry, "Holy, holy, holy,
One God in Persons Three!" Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: The only Son from heaven
• Title: The Only Son from Heaven
• Translator: Arthur T. Russell, 1806-74 (alt.)
• Author: Elizabeth Cruciiger, c. 1500-35 (cento)
• Meter: 7. 6. 7. 6. 7. 7. 6
• Publication Date: 1969
• Topic: The Christian Year: Epiphanytide
• Notes: German: Herr Christ, der einig Gotts Sohn

Tune Information

• Name: HERR CHRIST, DER EINIG GOTTS SOHN
• Meter: 7. 6. 7. 6. 7. 7. 6
• Key: C Major
• Source: 15th-cntury tune, Erfurt, 1524