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Text:Savior of the Nations, Come
Author:St. Ambrose of Milan, 340-397
Translator (German):Martin Luther, 1483-1546
Translator (vs. 1-3a):William M. Reynolds, 1812-1876
Translator (vs. 3b-5):Martin L. Seltz, 1909-1967
Tune:NUN KOMM, DER HEIDEN HEILAND

321. Savior of the Nations, Come

1 Savior of the nations, come;
Show the glory of the Son!
Marvel now, O heav'n and earth,
That our 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 offsrping, pure and fresh.

3 Wondrous birth! O wondrous child
Of the Virgin undefiled!
Mighty God and man in one,
Eager now his race to run!

4 God Creator is his source,
Back to God he runs his course,
Down to death and hell descends,
God's high throne he reascends.

5 Now your lowly manger bright
Hallows night with newborn light;
Let no night this light subdue,
Let our faith shine ever new.

Text Information
First Line: Savior of the nations, come
Title: Savior of the Nations, Come
Latin Title: Veni, Redemptor gentium
Translator (German): Martin Luther, 1483-1546
Author: St. Ambrose of Milan, 340-397
Translator (vs. 1-3a): William M. Reynolds, 1812-1876
Translator (vs. 3b-5): Martin L. Seltz, 1909-1967
Meter: 77 77
Language: English
Publication Date: 2003
Scripture:
Tune Information
Name: NUN KOMM, DER HEIDEN HEILAND
Meter: 77 77
Key: g minor
Source: Geystliche gesagk Buchleyn, Wittenberg, 1524



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