Lutheran Book of Worship ‎#24

24. Come, O Precious Ransom

1 Come, O precious Ransom, come,
Only hope for sinful mortals!
Come, O Savior of the world;
Open are to you all portals.
Come, your beauty let us view;
Anxiously we wait for you.

2 Enter now my waiting heart,
Glorious King and Lord most holy.
Dwell in me and never leave,
Though I am but poor and lowly.
What vast riches will be mine
When you are my guest divine!

3 My hosannas and my palms
Graciously receive, I pray you;
Evermore, as best I can,
Homage I will gladly pay you,
And in faith I will embrace,
Life eternal by your grace.

4 Hail! Hosanna! David's Son!
Jesus, hear our supplication!
Let your kingdom, scepter, crown
Bring us blessing and salvation;
That forever we may sing:
Hail! Hosanna to our king!

Text Information

• First Line: Come, O precious Ransom, come
• Title: Come, O Precious Ransom
• Translator: August Crull, 1846-1923 (alt.)
• Author: Johann G. Olearius, 1635-1711
• Meter: 78 78 77
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1978
• Topic: Advent

Tune Information

• Name: MEINEN JESUM LASS ICH NICHT
• Meter: 78 78 77
• Key: G Major
• Source: Neuverfertigtes Gesangbuch, Darmstadt, 1699