Lutheran Worship ‎#81

81. When Christ's Appearing Was Made Known

1 When Christ’s appearing was made known,
King Herod trembled for his throne;
But he who offers heav'nly birth
Seeks not the kingdoms of this earth.

2 The eastern sages saw from far
And followed on his guiding star;
By light their way to light they trod,
And by their gifts confessed their God.

3 Within the Jordan’s sacred flood
The heav'nly Lamb in meekness stood
That he, of whom no sin was known,
Might cleanse his people from their own.

4 And oh, what a miracle divine,
When water reddened into wine!
He spoke the word, and forth it flowed
In streams that nature ne’er bestowed.

5 For this his glad epiphany
All glory unto Jesus be,
Whom with the Father we adore,
And Holy Ghost forevermore.

Text Information

• First Line: When Christ's appearing was made known
• Title: When Christ's Appearing Was Made Known
• Author: Coelius Sedulius, 5th cent.
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1982
• Topic: Epiphany
• Source: Tr. composite

Tune Information

• Name: PUER NOBIS
• Adapter: Michael Praetorius, 1571-1621
• Meter: LM
• Key: D Major
• Copyright: Arrangement: From the Cowley Carol Book by permission of A. R. Mowbray & Co., Ltd., Oxford, England.