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Text:One He Came in Blessing
Author:Johann Roh
Translator:Catherine Winkworth
Tune:GOTTES SOHN IST KOMMEN
Composer:Michael Weisse

74. One He Came in Blessing

1 Once He came in blessing,
All our ills 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 errors
Ere He comes in terrors.

3 Thus, if thou hast known Him,
Not ashamed to own Him,
But wilt trust Him boldly
Nor dost love Him coldly,
He will then receive thee,
Heal thee,and forgive thee.

4 He who thus endureth
Bright reward secureth.
Come, then, O Lord Jesus,
From our sins release us;
Let us here confess Thee
Till in heav'n we bless Thee.

Amen.

Text Information
First Line: Once He came in blessing
Title: One He Came in Blessing
German Title: Gottes Sohn ist kommen
Translator: Catherine Winkworth (1863)
Author: Johann Roh (1544, cento)
Meter: 6.6.6.6.6.6.
Language: English
Publication Date: 1941
Scripture:
Topic: The Church Year: Advent
Tune Information
Name: GOTTES SOHN IST KOMMEN
Composer: Michael Weisse (1531)
Meter: 6.6.6.6.6.6.
Key: F Major



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