ELHB Hymn 141
Savior of the heathen, come
Ambrose of Milan
Hymn Text
141. Savior of the heathen, come
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1 Savior of the heathen, come,
Virgin's Son, here make Thy home;
Wonder at it, heaven and earth,
That the Lord chose such a birth.
Virgin's Son, here make Thy home;
Wonder at it, heaven 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 blossom, sweet and fresh.
By the Spirit of our God
Was the Word of God made flesh--
Woman's blossom, sweet and fresh.
3 Though the virgin was with child,
Chastity proved undefiled;
Many a virtue rare forth shone,
God was there upon His throne.
Chastity proved undefiled;
Many a virtue rare forth shone,
God was there upon His throne.
4 From the Father forth He came,
And returned unto the same,
Down to hell He went alone,
And again to God's high throne.
And returned unto the same,
Down to hell He went alone,
And again to God's high throne.
5 Thou, the Father’s equal, win
Victory in the flesh o’er sin,
By Thy strength divine, O Lord,
Help to our frail flesh afford.
Victory in the flesh o’er sin,
By Thy strength divine, O Lord,
Help to our frail flesh afford.
6 Lord, Thy manger is so bright,
Night sends forth a novel light;
Darkness must not enter there,
Faith abides in light fore'er.
Night sends forth a novel light;
Darkness must not enter there,
Faith abides in light fore'er.
Source noted on Hymnary: Evangelical Lutheran Hymn-book #141