Christian Worship (1993) ‎#17

17. God's Own Son Most Holy

1 God's own Son most holy
Came a servant lowly,
Came to live among us,
Came to suffer for us,
Bore the cross to save us,
Hope and freedom gave us.

2 Still he comes within us;
Still his voice would win us
From the sins that hurt us,
Would to truth convert us
From our foolish errors
Ere he comes in terrors.

3 Thus, if we have known him
And will not disown him
Nor have loved him coldly
But will trust him boldly,
He will then receive us,
Heal us, and forgive us.

4 Those who then are loyal
Find a welcome royal.
Come, then, O Lord Jesus,
From our sins release us.
Let us here confess you
Till in heav'n we bless you.

Text Information

• First Line: God's own Son most holy
• Title: God's Own Son Most Holy
• Author: Johann Horn, c. 1490-1547
• Translator: Catherine Winkworth, 1827-78 (alt.)
• Meter: 66 66 66
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1993
• Topic: Advent

Tune Information

• Name: GOTTES SOHN IST KOMMEN
• Composer (attributed to): Michael Weisse, c. 1480-1534
• Meter: 66 66 66
• Key: E♭ Major
• Copyright: Setting: © 1984 Jack Warren Burnam.