1. Savior of the nations, come,
Virgin's Son, make here your home.
Marvel now, O Heav'n and Earth,
That the Lord chose such a birth.
2. Not by human flesh and blood,
By the Spirit of our God
Was the Word of God made flesh:
Woman's offspring, pure and fresh.
3. Wondrous birth! O wondrous child
Of the virgin undefiled!
Though by all the world disowned,
Still to be in Heav’n enthroned.
4. Lo, he comes! The Lord of all
Leaves his bright and royal hall;
God and man, with giant force,
Hastening to run his course.
5. From the Father forth he came
And returned hence to the same.
Captive leading death and hell—
High the song of triumph swell!
6. Christ, the Father’s only Son,
Has o’er sin the vict’ry won.
Boundless shall your kingdom be;
When shall we its glories see?
7. Brightly does your manger shine;
Glorious is its light divine.
Let not sin o’ercloud this light;
Ever be our faith thus bright.
8. Praise to God the Father sing,
Praise to God the Son, our King,
Praise to God the Spirit be
Ever and eternally.
Source: Hymns and Devotions for Daily Worship #7
First Line: | Savior of the nations, come, Virgin's Son make here your home |
Title: | Savior of the Nations, Come |
German Title: | Nun komm der heiden heiland |
Author: | St. Ambrose |
Translator (German): | Martin Luther (1523) |
Translator: | William M. Reynolds (1860) |
Meter: | 7.7.7.7 |
Language: | English |
Copyright: | Public Domain |