Lutheran Service Book ‎#401

401. From God the Father, Virgin-Born

1 From God the Father, virgin-born
To us the only Son came down;
By death the font to consecrate,
The faithful to regenerate.

2 Beginning from His home on high,
In human flesh He came to die;
Creation by His death restored,
And shed new joys of life abroad.

3 Glide on, O glorious Sun, and bring
The gift of healing on Your wing;
To eve'ry dull and clouded sense
The clearness of Your light dispense.

4 Abide with us, O Lord, we pray;
The gloom of darkness chase away;
Your work of healing, Lord, begin,
And take away the stain of sin.

5 Lord, once You came to earth’s domain
And, we believe, shall come again;
Be with us on the battlefield,
From ev'ry harm Your people shield.

6 To You, O Lord, all glory be
For this Your blest epiphany;
To God, whom all His hosts adore,
And Holy Spirit evermore.

Text Information

• First Line: From God the Father, virgin-born
• Title: From God the Father, Virgin-Born
• Translator: John Mason Neale, 1818-66 (alt. )
• Meter: L M
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2006
• Scripture:
  John 1:14
  ;
  Philippians 2:6-8
  ;
  Luke 4:18
  ;
  Acts 26:17-18
• Source: Latin, c. 5th-10th cent.

Tune Information

• Name: DEUS TUORUM MILITUM
• Arranger: Janet Muth, b. 1962
• Meter: L M
• Incipit: 13515 43211 31671
• Key: B♭ Major
• Source: Antiphoner, Grenoble, 1753