Text: | Once He Came in Blessing |
Author: | Johann Horn, c. 1490-1547 |
Translator: | Catherine Winkworth, 1829-78 |
Tune: | GOTTES SOHN IST KOMMEN |
1 Once he came in blessing,
All our sins redressing;
Came in likeness lowly,
Son of God most holy;
Bore the cross to save us;
Hope and freedom gave us.
2 Still he comes within us;
Still his voice would win us
From the sins that hurt us:
Would to truth convert us
From our foolish error
Ere he comes in terror.
3 Thus, if we have known him,
Not ashamed to own him,
Nor have spurned him coldly
But will trust him boldly,
He will now receive us,
Heal us, and forgive us.
4 Those who then are loyal
Find a welcome royal.
Come, then, O Lord Jesus,
From our sins release us;
Let us here confess you
Till in heav'n we bless you.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | Once he came in blessing |
Title: | Once He Came in Blessing |
Author: | Johann Horn, c. 1490-1547 |
Translator: | Catherine Winkworth, 1829-78 (alt.) |
Meter: | 66 66 66 |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1982 |
Topic: | Advent; Epiphany; Forgiveness |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | GOTTES SOHN IST KOMMEN |
Meter: | 66 66 66 |
Key: | E♭ Major |
Source: | Bohemian Brethren, Ein New Gesengbuchlen, 1531 |
Copyright: | Arrangement: Copyright 1982 Concordia Publishing House. |