Hymns for Youth ‎#55

55. Saviour of the Nations

1. Saviour of the nations, come;
Virgin's Son, make here thy home.
Marvel now, O heaven and earth,
That the Lord chose such a birth.

2. Not of flesh and blood the Son;
Offspring of the holy one.
Born of Mary ever blest
God is flesh is manifest.

3. Wondrous birth! O wondrous child
Of the virgin undefiled!
Though by all the world disowned,
Still to be in heaven enthroned.

4. From the Father forth He came,
And returheth to the same,
Captive leading death and hell.
High the song of triumph swell!

5. Thou, the Father's only Son,
Hast o'er sin the victory won.
Boundless shall thy kingdom be;
When shall we its glories see?

6. Praise to God the Father sing,
Praise to God the Son, our king,
Praise to God the Spirit be
Ever and eternally.

Text Information

• First Line: Saviour of the nations, come
• Title: Saviour of the Nations
• Translator: William M. Reynolds, 1812-1876 (Altered)
• Author (attributed to): St. Ambrose of Milan, 340-397
• German version: Martin Luther, 1483-1546
• Meter: 7 7 7 7
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1966

Tune Information

• Name: NUN KOMM, DER HEIDEN HEILAND
• Harmonizer: Seth Calvisius (1594)
• Meter: 7 7 7 7
• Incipit: 11732 12112 34345
• Key: g minor
• Copyright: Harmonization from Songs of Syon, Schott & Co., London. Used with permission of J. Meridith Tatton.