Lutheran Hymnody
The Hymns
CHRISTMAS
95
Savior of the Nations, Come
John 1: 14
7. 7. 7. 7.
Veni, Redemptor gentium
St. Ambrose, +397
German version translated by Martin Luther, 1524
Tr., William M. Reynolds, 1860, alt.
Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland
Geistliches Gesangbuchlein
Wittenberg, 1524, ad.
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gin
it
make
to
un
of
here
And
Of
By
Vir
Vir
Spir
Son,
turn
re
the
the
gin’s
the
de
our
Thy
same,
filed!
God,
home!
Fa
birth!
hu
of
forth
won
flesh
na
ther
O
man
the
From
4
3
Won
2
Not
1
Sav
the
drous
by
ior
He
drous
and
tions,
came
Child
blood,
come,
fresh.
birth.
umph
en
and
a
A
throned.
swell!
tri
heav’n
pure
such
men.
Mar
Was
Though
Cap
death
world
God
heav’n
ing
the
of
O
and
dis
made
and
the
vel
by
now,
lead
all
Word
tive
the
to
an’s
the
of
in
spring,
chose
song
be
Off
Lord
owned,
hell—
flesh—
earth,
Still
High
Wom
That
5
Thou, the Father’s only Son,
Hast o’er sin the victory won.
Boundless shall Thy kingdom be;
When shall we its glories see?
6
Brightly doth Thy manger shine,
Glorious is its light divine.
Let not sin o’ercloud this light;
Ever be our faith thus bright.
7
Praise to God the Father sing,
Praise to God the Son, our King,
Praise to God the Spirit be
Ever and eternally.
Adoration
Opening of Service
Lord’s Day
Worship and Praise
Close of Service
The Church Year
Advent
Christmas
New Year’s Eve
New Year
Epiphany
Transfiguration
Presentation
Lent
Palm Sunday
Maundy Thursday
Good Friday
Easter
Ascension
Pentecost
Trinity
St. Michael’s and All Angels
Reformation
St. Andrew
St. John the Apostle
Holy Innocents
Annunciation
Invitation
The Word
Law and Gospel
The Sacraments
Baptism
Lord’s Supper
Confession and Absolution
Confirmation
The Redeemer
Faith and Justification
Sanctification
Consecration
New Obedience
Trust
Stewardship
Christian Warfare
Prayer
The Church
Communion of Saints
Ministry
Missions
Cross and Comfort
Times and Seasons
Morning
Evening
Harvest and Thanksgiving
The Nation
The Last Things
Death and Burial
Judgment
Life Everlasting
The Christian Home
Marriage
The Family
Christian Education
Special Occasions
Cornerstone Laying
Dedication
Church Anniversary
Theological Institutions
Foreign Missionaries
Absent Ones
The Long-Meter Doxology
Carols and Spiritual Songs