Church Book ‎#135

135. O Saviour of our race

1 O Saviour of our race,
Welcome indeed Thou art,
Blessed Redeemer, Fount of grace,
To this my longing heart!

2 Light of the world, abide
Through faith within my heart;
Leave me to seek no other guide,
Nor e’er from Thee depart.

3 Thou art the Life, O Lord!
Sole Light of life Thou art!
Let not Thy glorious rays be poured
In vain on my dark heart.

4 Star of the East, arise!
Drive all my clouds away;
Guide me till earth’s dim twilight dies
Into the perfect day.

Text Information

• First Line: O Saviour of our race
• German Title: Du wesentliches Wort
• Author: Laurentius Laurenti (1700)
• Translator: Miss Winkworth (1855, alt.)
• Meter: S. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1890
• Topic: Christmas; Christmas Day; Septuagesima Sunday; Tenth Sunday after Trinity
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Alternate tune #84 or #465

Tune Information

• Name: VENICE
• Meter: S. M.
• Key: E♭ Major
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Source in index: English