The Lutheran Hymnal ‎#55

55. Come, Thou Precious Ransom, Come

1 Come, Thou precious Ransom, come,
Only Hope for sinful mortals!
Come, O Savior of the world!
Open are to Thee all portals.
Come, Thy beauty let us see;
Anxiously we wait for Thee.

2 Enter now my waiting heart,
Glorious King and Lord most holy.
Dwell in me and ne'er depart,
Tho' I am but poor and lowly.
Ah, what riches will be mine
When Thou art my Guest Divine!

3 My hosannas and my palms
Graciously receive, I pray Thee.
Evermore, as best I can,
Savior, I will homage pay Thee;
And in faith I will embrace,
Lord, Thy merit thro' Thy grace.

4 Hail, hosanna, David's Son!
Help, Lord, hear our supplication!
Let Thy kingdom, scepter, crown,
Bring us blessing and salvation,
That forever we may sing:
Hail, hosanna! to our King.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Come, Thou precious Ransom come
• Title: Come, Thou Precious Ransom, Come
• German Title: Komm, du wertes Lösegeld
• Author: Johann G. Olearius (1664)
• Translator: August Crull, d. 1823 (alt.)
• Meter: 7.8.7.8.7.7.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1941
• Scripture:
  Matthew 21:5
• Topic: The Church Year: Advent

Tune Information

• Name: MEINEN JESUM LASS' ICH NICHT
• Meter: 7.8.7.8.7.7.
• Key: G Major
• Source: "Neuverfertigtes Gesangbuch," Darmstadt, 1699