
Author: Thomas Ken, 1637-1711 Hymnal: CPWI Hymnal #745 (2010) Meter: 10.10.10.10 Lyrics: 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,
near to his throne her Son his mother placed;
and here below, now she's of heaven possest,
all generations are to call her blest. Topics: Saints' and Other Holy Days The Blessed Virgin Mary Languages: English Tune Title: FARLEY CASTLE
Her virgin eyes saw God incarnate born