"Saviour of the heathen, known."
                          by Martin Luther, 1483-1546
                                  Text From:
                        THE HYMNS OF MARTIN LUTHER
             (New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1883), pp. 16-17



        1. Saviour of the heathen, known
        As the promised virgin's Son;
        Come thou wonder of the earth,
        God ordained thee such a birth.

        2. Not of flesh and blood the son,
        Offspring of the Holy One,
        Born of Mary ever-blest,
        God in flesh is manifest.

        3. Cherished is the Holy Child
        By the mother undefiled;
        In the virgin, full of grace,
        God has made his dwelling-place.

        4. Lo! he comes! the Lord of all
        Leaves his bright and royal hall;
        God and man, with giant force,
        Hastening to run his course.

        5. To the Father whence he came
        He returns with brighter fame;
        Down to hell he goes alone,
        Then ascends to God's high throne.

        6. Thou, the Father's equal, win
        Victory in the flesh o'er sin;
        So shall man, though weak and frail;
        By the indwelling God prevail.

        7. On thy lowly manger night
        Sheds a pure unwonted light;
        Darkness must not enter here,
        Faith abides in sunshine clear.

        8. Praise be to the Father done,
        Praise be to the only Son,
        Praises to the Spirit be,
        Now and to eternity.
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        Notes:
        Text: St. Ambrose's Hymn, "Veni, Redemptor gentium."
        Hymn VI from "The Hymns of Martin Luther"
        Author: German by Martin Luther
        Translated by: Richard Massie
        Titled: "Nun komm' der Heiden Heiland"
        Melody: derived from the Latin hymn, in Walter's Gesangbuch, 1525
        Harmony: "The Choral Book for England" by S. Bennett and O.
        Goldschmidt, 1865.
        1st Published in: "Enchiridion"
        Town: Erfurt, 1524
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