The Cyber Hymnal ‎#1644

1644. The Father's Sole Begotten Son

1. The Father’s sole begotten Son
Was born, the virgin’s Child, on earth;
His cross for us adoption won,
The life and grace of second birth.

2. Forth from the height of Heav’n He came,
In form of man with man abode;
Redeemed His world from death and shame,
The joys of endless life bestowed.

3. Redeemer, come with power benign,
Dwell in the souls that look for Thee;
O let Thy light within us shine
That we may Thy salvation see.

4. Abide with us, O Lord, we pray,
Dispel the gloom of doubt and woe;
Wash every stain of guilt away,
Thy tender healing grace bestow.

5. Lord, Thou hast come, and well we know
That Thou wilt likewise come again;
Thy kingdom shield from every foe,
Thy honor and Thy rule maintain.

6. Eternal glory, Lord, to Thee,
Whom, now revealed, our hearts adore;
To God the Father glory be,
And Holy Spirit evermore.

Text Information

• First Line: The Father's sole begotten Son
• Title: The Father's Sole Begotten Son
• Latin Title: A Patre Unigenitus
• Author: Anonymous (betw. 10th & 13th cent.)
• Translator (from Latin): Thomas B. Pollock
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Source: Hymns Ancient and Modern (HAM), 1889, and recast by the compilers of HAM in 1904
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: TRINITY COLLEGE
• Composer: John Bacchus Dykes, 1823-1876
• Meter: LM
• Incipit: 13515 45323 45576
• Key: E Major
• Copyright: Public Domain