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Text:Savior of the Nations, Come
Author:Ambrose of Milan, 340-397
Translator (English):William M. Reynolds, 1812-1876
Translator (German):Martin Luther, 1483-1546
Tune:NUN KOMM, DER HEIDEN HEILAND

301. Savior of the Nations, Come

1 Savior of the nations, come;
virgin's Son, make here your home.
Marvel now, O heav'n and earth,
that the Lord chose such a birth.

2 Not by human flesh and blood,
by the spirit of our God
was the Word of God made flesh,
woman's offspring, pure and fresh.

3 Wondrous birth! O wondrous Child
of the virgin undefiled,
though by all the world disowned,
still to be in heav'n enthroned.

4 From the Father's throne he came
and ascended to the same,
captive leading death and hell.
High the song of triumph swell!

5 Praise to God the Father sing,
praise to God the Son, our King,
praise to God the Spirit be
ever and eternally.

Text Information
First Line: Savior of the nations, come
Title: Savior of the Nations, Come
Author: Ambrose of Milan, 340-397
Translator (German): Martin Luther, 1483-1546 (abr.)
Translator (English): William M. Reynolds, 1812-1876 (alt.)
Meter: 77 77
Language: English
Publication Date: 2021
Scripture: ; ;
Topic: Advent
Copyright: Public Domain
Tune Information
Name: NUN KOMM, DER HEIDEN HEILAND
Meter: 77 77
Key: g minor
Source: Geystliche gesangk Buchleyn, Wittenberg, 1524, ed. Johann Walter; Setting: Christian Worship, 2021
Copyright: Setting © 2021 Northwestern Publishing House



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