The Lutheran Hymnary ‎#186

186. Come, Thou Savior of our race

1 Come, Thou Savior 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 in its light divine:
Let not sin o’ercloud this light,
Ever be our faith thus bright.

Text Information

• First Line: Come, Thou Savior of our race
• Other...: M. Luther (1524)
• Author: Ambrose, d. 397
• Meter: 7s. 4L.
• Publication Date: 1913
• Topic: The Church Year: Christmas

Tune Information

• Name: [Come, Thou Savior of our race]
• Possible Adapter: Luther (1524)
• Possible Adapter: Walther (1524)
• Meter: 7s. 4L.
• Key: g minor
• Source: German Medieval