Text: | Savior of the Nations, Come |
Author (ascribed to): | St. Ambrose, 340-397 |
Trans. (st. 3b-5): | Martin L. Seltz, 1909-1967 |
Translator (st.1-3a): | William Reynolds, 1812-1876 |
Tune: | NUN KOMM DER HEIDEN HEILAND |
Harmonizer: | Melchior Vulpius, c. 1560-1615 |
1 Savior of the nations, come;
Show the glory of the Son!
Marvel now, O heav'n and earth,
That our 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!
Mighty God and man in one,
Eager now his race to run!
4 God Creator is his source,
Back to God he runs his course,
Down to death and hell descends,
God's high throne he reascends.
5 Now your lowly manger bright
Hallows night with newborn light;
Let no night this light subdue,
Let our faith shine ever new.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | Savior of the nations, come |
Title: | Savior of the Nations, Come |
German Title: | Veni, Redemptor gentium |
Author (ascribed to): | St. Ambrose, 340-397 |
Translator (st.1-3a): | William Reynolds, 1812-1876 |
Trans. (st. 3b-5): | Martin L. Seltz, 1909-1967 (alt.) |
Meter: | 77.77 |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1994 |
Scripture: | ; ; |
Topic: | Seasons and Feasts: Advent |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | NUN KOMM DER HEIDEN HEILAND |
Harmonizer: | Melchior Vulpius, c. 1560-1615 |
Meter: | 77.77 |
Key: | d minor |
Source: | Geystliche gesangk Buchleyn, Wittenberg, 1524 |