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Text:Savior of the Nations, Come
Author (attributed to):Ambrose of Milan, 4th cent
Translator:William M. Reynolds
Translator (into German):Martin Luther
Tune:NUN KOMM, DER EIDEN HEILAND
Harmonizer:Seth Calvisius

92. Savior of the Nations, Come

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

2 Not by human flesh and blood,
but 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 forth He came
and returneth to the same,
captive leading death and hell--
high the song of triumph swell!

5 Thou the Father's only Son,
hast o'er sin the victory won.
Boundless shall Thy kingdom be;
when shall we its glories see?

6 Brightly doth Thy manger shine,
glorious is its light divine.
Let not sin o'ercloud this light;
ever be our faith thus bright.

7 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 (attributed to): Ambrose of Milan, 4th cent
Translator (into German): Martin Luther
Translator: William M. Reynolds (1880, alt.)
Meter: 7.7.7.7
Language: English
Publication Date: 2017
Topic: Jesus Christ: Advent
Tune Information
Name: NUN KOMM, DER EIDEN HEILAND
Harmonizer: Seth Calvisius (1594)
Meter: 7.7.7.7
Key: g minor
Source: Enchridia, Erfurt, 1524



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