Savior of the Nations, Come
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w: stz 1,2: Martin Luther, 1523; trans. by William Reynolds, 1851; stz. 3-5: Martin L. Seltz, 1969
m: "Enchiridion Oder Handbuchlein", 1524; harm. by J.S. Bach
Tune: Nun Komm, Der Heiden Heiland

[Verse 1]
Savior of the nations, come;
Virgin's Son, here make thy home!
Marvel now, O heav'n and earth,
that the Lord chose such a birth.

[Verse 2]
Not by human flesh and blood;
by the Spirit of our God
was the Word of God made flesh,
woman's offspring, pure and fresh.

[Verse 3]
Wondrous birth!  O wondrous Child
of the Virgin undefiled!
Human and divine in one,
eager now his race to run!

[Verse 4]
God the Father is his source,
back to God he runs his course;
down to death and hell descends,
God's high throne he reascends.

[Verse 5]
Now the manger's halo bright
hallows night with newborn light;
let no night this light subdue,
let our faith shine ever new.