Lutheran Hymnody
The Hymns
CHRISTMAS
98
Of the Father’s Love Begotten
1 Tim. 3: 16
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Corde natus ex Parentis
Aurelius C. Prudentius, 413, cento
Tr., John. M. Neale, 1854 and Henry W. Baker, 1861
Divinum mysterium
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5
Christ, to Thee, with God the Father,
And, O Holy Ghost, to Thee
Hymn and chant and high thanksgiving
And unending praises be,
Honor, glory, and dominion,
And eternal victory
Evermore and evermore.
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