ELHB Hymn 147
All praise to Jesus' hallowed name
Martin Luther (1524)
Hymn Text
147. All praise to Jesus' hallowed name
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1 All praise to Jesus' hallowed name,
Who of virgin pure became
True man for us! The angels sing,
As the glad news to earth they bring.
Hallelujah.
Who of virgin pure became
True man for us! The angels sing,
As the glad news to earth they bring.
Hallelujah.
2 Th'eternal Father's only Son
For a manger leaves His throne;
Disguised in our poor flesh and blood
Is now the everlasting Good.
Hallelujah.
For a manger leaves His throne;
Disguised in our poor flesh and blood
Is now the everlasting Good.
Hallelujah.
3 He whom the world could not inclose
Doth in Mary's lap repose,
He is become an infant small,
Who by His might upholdeth all.
Hallelujah.
Doth in Mary's lap repose,
He is become an infant small,
Who by His might upholdeth all.
Hallelujah.
4 Th'eternal Light, come down from heaven,
Hath to us new sunshine given;
It shineth in the midst of night,
And maketh us the sons of light.
Hallelujah.
Hath to us new sunshine given;
It shineth in the midst of night,
And maketh us the sons of light.
Hallelujah.
5 The Father's Son, God ever blest,
In the world become a guest;
He leads us from this vale of tears,
And makes us in His kingdom heirs.
Hallelujah.
In the world become a guest;
He leads us from this vale of tears,
And makes us in His kingdom heirs.
Hallelujah.
6 He came to earth despised and poor,
Man to pity and restore,
And make us rich in heaven above,
Equal with angels through His love.
Hallelujah.
Man to pity and restore,
And make us rich in heaven above,
Equal with angels through His love.
Hallelujah.
Source noted on Hymnary: Evangelical Lutheran Hymn-book #147