Christian Hymns ‎#127

127. Come, Thou Saviour of our race

1 Come, Thou Saviour of our race,
Choicest Gift of heavenly grace!
O Thou blessed Virgin's Son,
Be Thy race on earth begun.

2 Not of mortal blood or birth,
He descends from heaven to earth:
By the Holy Ghost conceived,
Truly man to be believed.

3 Wondrous birth! O wondrous Child!
Of the Virgin undefiled!
Though by all the world disowned,
Still to be in heaven 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 Equal to the Father now,
Though to dust Thou once didst bow;
Boundless shall Thy kingdom be:
When shall we its glories see?

6 Brightly doth Thy manger shine,
Glorious is its light divine:
Let not sin o'ercloud this light,
Ever be our faith thus bright.

Text Information

• First Line: Come, Thou Saviour of our race
• Meter: 7s.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1898
• Topic: TheChurch Year: Christmas; Invocation
• Notes: Ambrosius, d. 397. Luther, 1524. Tr. W. M. Reynolds; Norwegian title: Kom, du Folke-Frelser sand

Tune Information

• Name: COME THOU SAVIOUR OF OUR RACE
• Composer: Ambrosius (ab. 380, alt.)
• Meter: 7s.
• Key: g minor
• Notes: Norwegian tune name: Kom, du Folke-Frelser sand