Trinity Hymnal ‎#165

165. Saviour of the nations, come

1 Saviour of the nations, come,
Virgin's Son, make here thy home!
Marvel now, O heav'n and earth,
That the Lord chose such a birth.

2 Not of flesh and blood the Son,
Offspring of the Holy One;
Born of Mary ever blest
God in flesh is manifest.

3 Wondrous birth! O wondrous child
Of the virgin undefiled!
Though by all the world disowned,
Still to be in heav'n enthroned.

4 From the Father forth he came
And returneth to the same,
Captive leading death and hell,
High the song of triumph swell!

5 Thou, the Father's only Son,
Hast o'er sin the vict'ry won.
Boundless shall thy kingdom be;
When shall we its glories see?

6 Praise to God the Father sing,
Praise to God the Son, our King,
Praise to God the Spirit be
Ever and eternally.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Saviour of the nations, come
• Author: Ambrose of Milan, 340-397
• Translator: Martin Luther (1524)
• Translator: William M. Reynolds (1860, alt.)
• Meter: 7. 7. 7. 7.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1961
• Scripture:
  John 1:14
• Topic: Christ, The Lord Jesus; Christ: Birth of; Christ: Conqueror; Christ: Kingdom of

Tune Information

• Name: NUN KOMM, DER HEIDEN HEILAND
• Meter: 7. 7. 7. 7.
• Key: g minor
• Source: Geistliches Gesangbüchlein Wittenberg, 1524 (adapted from)