Moravian Book of Worship ‎#265

265. Savior of the Nations, Come

1 Savior of the nations, come!
Virgin's Son, make here your home.
Marvel now, both heav'n and earth,
that the Lord chose such a birth.

2 Wondrous birth! O wondrous child
of the Virgin undefiled!
Mighty God and Mary's son,
human and divine in one.

3 Thus on earth the Word appears,
gracing his created spheres;
hence to death and hell descends,
then the heav'nly throne ascends.

4 Come, O Father's saving Son,
who o'er sin the vict'ry won.
Boundless shall your kingdom be;
grant that we its glories see.

Text Information

• First Line: Savior of the nations, come!
• Title: Savior of the Nations, Come
• Adapter: Martin Luther, 1483-1546
• Author: Ambrose of Milan, 340-397
• Translator: William M. Reynolds, 1812-1876
• Translator: James Waring McCrady
• Meter: 7.7.7.7.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1995
• Scripture:
  Matthew 1:18-25
  ;
  Luke 1:26-38
  ;
  Luke 2:1-20
  ;
  John 1:1-14
• Topic: Advent; Christian year--Advent; Christian year--Christmas
• Copyright: St. 3, 4 © 1982 James Waring McCrady

Tune Information

• Name: NUN KOMM, DER HEIDEN HEILAND
• Arranger: Johann Walther (1524)
• Meter: 7.7.7.7.
• Key: g minor
• Source: Veni redemptor gentium