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The Only Son from Heaven
Author: E. Cruciger, c. 1500-1535; A. T. Russell, 1806-74 Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.7.6 Appears in 16 hymnals Lyrics: 1 The only Son from heaven,
Foretold by ancient seers,
By God the Father given,
In human shape appears;
No sphere His light confining,
No star so brightly shining
As He, our Morning Star.
2 O time of God appointed,
O bright and holy morn!
He comes, the King anointed,
The Christ, the Virgin-born,
His home on earth He maketh,
And man of heav'n partaketh,
Of life again an heir.
3 O Lord, our hearts awaken
To know and love Thee more,
In faith to stand unshaken,
In Spirit to adore,
That we, still heav'nward hasting,
Yet here Thy joy foretasting,
May reap its fullness there. Used With Tune: HERR CHRIST, DER EINIG GOTTS SOHN
The Only Son from Heaven
HERR CHRIST, DER EINIG GOTTS SOHN
Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.7.6 Appears in 33 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Joseph Herl, b. 1959 Tune Sources: Eyn Enchiridion oder Handbüchlein, Erfurt, 1524 Tune Key: F Major Incipit: 11321 76342 32113 Used With Text: The Only Son from Heaven
HERR CHRIST, DER EINIG GOTTS SOHN
The Only Son from Heaven
Author: Arther T. Russell, 1806-74; Elizabeth Cruciger, c. 1500-35 Hymnal: Lutheran Worship #72 (1982) Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.7.6 Lyrics: 1 The only Son from heaven,
Foretold by ancient seers,
By God the Father given,
In human form appears.
No sphere his light confining,
No star so brightly shining
As he, our Morning Star.
2 O time of God appointed,
O bright and holy morn!
He comes, the king anointed,
The Christ, the virgin-born,
Grim death to vanquish for us,
To open heav'n before us
And bring us life again.
3 Awaken, Lord, our spirit
To know and love you more,
In faith to stand unshaken,
In spirit to adore,
That we, through this world moving,
Each glimpse of heaven proving,
May reap its fullness there.
4 O Father, here before you
With God the Holy Ghost
And Jesus, we adore you,
O pride of angel host:
Before you mortals lowly
Cry, "Holy, holy, holy,
O blessed Trinity!" Topics: Annunciation of Our Lord, The; Epiphany; Visitation, The Languages: English Tune Title: HERR CHRIST, DER EINIG GOTTS SOHN
The Only Son from Heaven
The Only Son from Heaven
Author: Arthur T. Russell, 1806-1874; Elizabeth Cruciger, 1500-1535 Hymnal: Lutheran Book of Worship #86 (1978) Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.7.6 Lyrics: 1 The only Son from heaven,
Foretold by ancient seers,
By God the Father given,
In human form appears.
No sphere his light confining,
No star so brightly shining
As he, our Morning Star.
2 Oh, time of God appointed,
Oh, bright and holy morn!
He comes, the king anointed,
The Christ, the virgin-born,
Grim death to vanquish for us,
To open heav'n before us
And bring us life again.
3 Awaken, Lord, our spirit
To know and love you more,
In faith to stand unshaken,
In Spirit to adore,
That we, through this world moving,
Each glimpse of heaven proving,
May reap its fullness there.
4 O Father, here before you
With God the Holy Ghost,
And Jesus, we adore you,
O pride of angel-host:
Before you mortals lowly
Cry, "Holy, holy, holy,
O blessed Trinity!" Topics: Epiphany; Advent 3; Christmas 1; Epiphany 2; The Annunciation of Our Lord; Epiphany; The Visitaion Languages: English Tune Title: HERR CHRIST DER EINIG GOTTS SOHN
The Only Son from Heaven
The Only Son from Heaven
Author: Elizabeth Cruciger, c. 1500-35; Arthur T. Russell, 1806-74 Hymnal: Christian Worship (1993) #86 (1993) Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.7.6 Lyrics: 1 The only Son from heaven,
Foretold by ancient seers,
By God the Father given,
In human form appears.
No sphere his light confining,
No star so brightly shining
As he, our Morning Star.
2 Oh, time of God appointed,
Oh, bright and holy morn!
He comes, the King anointed,
The Christ, the virgin-born,
Grim death to conquer for us,
To open heav'n before us
And bring us life again.
3 Awaken, Lord, our spirit
To know and love you more,
In faith to stand unshaken,
In spirit to adore,
That we, through this world moving,
Each glimpse of heaven proving,
May reap its fullness there.
4 O Father, here before you
With God the Holy Ghost
And Jesus, we adore you,
O Pride of angel host.
Before you mortals lowly
Cry "Holy, holy, holy,
O blessed Trinity!" Topics: Epiphany; Epiphany Languages: English Tune Title: HERR CHRIST, DER EINIG GOTTS SOHN
The Only Son from Heaven
Thomas á Kempis
1380 - 1471 Person Name: Thomas a Kempis Author (attributed to) of "The Only Son From Heaven" in The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal Thomas of Kempen, commonly known as Thomas à Kempis, was born at Kempen, about fifteen miles northwest of Düsseldorf, in 1379 or 1380. His family name was Hammerken. His father was a peasant, whilst his mother kept a dame's school for the younger children of Kempen. When about twelve years old he became an inmate of the poor-scholars' house which was connected with a "Brother-House" of the Brethren of the Common Life at Deventer, where he was known as Thomas from Kempen, and hence his well-known name. There he remained for six years, and then, in 1398, he was received into the Brotherhood. A year later he entered the new religious house at Mount St. Agnes, near Zwolle. After due preparation he took the vows in 1407, was priested in 1413, became Subprior in 1425, and died according to some authorities on July 26. and others on Aug. 8, 1471.
Much of his time was occupied in copying Missals, Breviaries, and other devotional and religious works. His original writings included a chronicle of the monastery of St. Agnes, several biographies, tracts and hymns, and, but not without some doubt as to his authorship the immortal Imitatio Christi, which has been translated into more languages than any other book, the Bible alone excepted. His collected works have been repeatedly published, the best editions being Nürnberg, 1494, Antwerp in 1607 (Thomae Malleoli à Kempis . . . Opera omnia), and Paris in 1649. An exhaustive work on St. Thomas is Thomas à Kempis and the Brothers of the Common Life, by S. W. Kettlewell, in 2 vols., Lond., 1882. In this work the following of his hymns are translated by the Rev. S. J. Stone:—
i. From his Vita Boni Monachi, ii.:—
1. Vitam Jesu Christi. Imitation of Christ. Be the life of Christ thy Saviour.
2. Apprehende anna. Christian Armour. Take thy weapons, take thy shield.
3. Sustine dolores. Resignation. Bear thy sorrows with Laurentius.
ii. From his Cantica Spiritualia:—
4. 0 dulcissime Jesu. Jesus the most Dear. 0 [Child] Christ Jesu, closest, dearest.
5. 0 Vera summa Trinitas. Holy Trinity. Most true, most High, 0 Trinity.
6. Ad versa mundi tolera. Resignation. Bear the troubles of thy life.
7. 0 qualis quantaque laetitia. Eternal Life. 0 joy the purest, noblest.
Of these translations Mr. Stone has repeated Nos. 5, 6, and 7 in his Hymns, 1886, and No. 4 in a rewritten form as "Jesus, to my heart most precious," in the same. Pastor O. A. Spitzen has recently published from a manuscript circa 1480, ten additional hymns by Thomas, in his “Nalezing op mijn Thomas à Kempis," Utrecht, 1881. Six of these had previously been printed anonymously by Mone. The best known are "Jerusalem gloriosa", and "Nec quisquam oculis vidit". We may add that Thomas's hymnwriting is not regarded as being of the highest standard, and that the modern use of his hymns in any form is very limited.
-- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)
Thomas á Kempis
Elisabeth Cruciger
Person Name: Elizabeth Cruciger, 1500-1535 Author of "The Only Son from Heaven" in Lutheran Book of Worship See
Elisabeth Cruciger
Bruce R. Backer
b. 1929 Person Name: Bruce R. Backer, b. 1929 Arranger of "HERR CHRIST, DER EINIG GOTTS SOHN" in Christian Worship Bruce R. Backer was a professor at Dr. Martin Luther College, New Ulm, MN and is a well-known composer and organist. He is also a Lutheran liturgiologist and hymnologist.
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Bruce R. Backer
