Come Now, O Lord of Victory

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Come, now O Lord of victory

Translator: Forrest M. McCann (1984); Author: Cynewulf (8th century)
Tune: SIGOR
Published in 1 hymnal

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1 Come, now O Lord of victory,
Your mercy here disclose,
Great Measurer of all mankind
And Conquerer of foes.

2 Your mother's kindred now we are,
Your Father's kindred we,
Down to this middle earth You came
To set Your brothers free.

3 The gates of heaven, long denied
To us through Satan's guile,
Stand open now, for by Your blood
We are no more defiled.

4 O Savior, Healer, Shaper, Lord,
Arise, Your works defend
From that foul, dark, seducing fiend,
And work Your kingdom's end.

Source: Great Songs of the Church (Revised) #170

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Translator: Forrest M. McCann

Forrest Mason McCann (b. Lometa, Texas, October 12, 1931; d. November 23, 2020) was a historian of church hymnology and a professor of English at Abilene Christian University (Abilene, Texas) from 1968 to 1996. McCann served as an editor of two editions of E. L. Jorgenson's *Great Songs of the Church* and was editor-in-chief of *Great Songs of the Church, Revised*, published by ACU Press. He was educated at Florida Christian College (Temple Terrace, Florida; A.A., 1950), the University of Florida (B.A., 1952; M.A., 1966), and Texas Tech University (Ph.D., 1980). McCann also authored *Hymns and History* which provides background on each hymn, author, and composer in the hymnal he edited. Monty Lynn Go to person page >

Author: Cynewulf

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First Line:	Come, now O Lord of victory
Title:	Come Now, O Lord of Victory
Author:	Cynewulf (8th century)
Translator:	Forrest M. McCann (1984)
Language:	English
Publication Date:	1986
Copyright:	Copyright ACU Press