The New English Hymnal ‎#182

182. Her Virgin eyes saw God incarnate born

1 Her Virgin eyes saw God incarnate born,
When she to Bethl'em came that happy morn;
How high her raptures then began to swell,
None but her own omniscient Son can tell.

2 As Eve when she her fontal sin reviewed,
Wept for herself and all she should include,
Blest Mary with man's Saviour in embrace
Joyed for herself and for all human race.

3 All saints are by her son's dear influence blest,
She kept the very Fountain at her breast;
The Son adored and nursed by the sweet Maid
A thousandfold of love for love repaid.

4 Heaven with transcendent joys her entrance graced,
Next to his throne her Son his Mother placed;
And here below, now she's of heaven possest,
All generations are to call her blest.

Text Information

• First Line: Her Virgin eyes saw God incarnate born
• Author: Thomas Ken, 1637-1711
• Meter: 10 10 10 10
• Language: Latin
• Publication Date: 1986
• Topic: The Blessed Virgin Mary; The Christian Year: Festivals and Other Holy Days: Proper; The Annunciation: March 25th

Tune Information

• Name: FARLEY CASTLE
• Composer: Henry Lawes, 1596-1662
• Meter: 10 10 10 10
• Key: D Major