COME THOU REDEEMER OF THE EARTH

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Come, thou Redeemer of the earth,

and manifest thy virgin-birth:

let every age adoring fall;

such birth befits the God of all.

John Mason Neale (1818–1866)

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COME THOU REDEEMER OF THE EARTH

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Begotten of no human will,

but of the Spirit, thou art still

the Word of God, in flesh arrayed,

the Saviour, now to us displayed.

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John Mason Neale (1818–1866)

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COME THOU REDEEMER OF THE EARTH

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The virgin womb that burden gained

with virgin honor all unstained;

the banners there of virtue glow;

God in his temple dwells below.

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John Mason Neale (1818–1866)

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COME THOU REDEEMER OF THE EARTH

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Forth from his chamber goeth He,

that royal home of purity,

a giant in twofold substance one,

rejoicing now his course to run.

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John Mason Neale (1818–1866)

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COME THOU REDEEMER OF THE EARTH

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From God the Father he proceeds,

to God the Father back he speeds,

runs out his course

to death and hell,

returns on God's high throne

to dwell.

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John Mason Neale (1818–1866)

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COME THOU REDEEMER OF THE EARTH

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O equal to thy Father, thou!

Gird on thy fleshly mantle now,

the weakness of our mortal state

with deathless might invigorate.

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John Mason Neale (1818–1866)

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COME THOU REDEEMER OF THE EARTH

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Thy cradle here shall glitter bright,

and darkness glow

with new-born light,

no more shall night extinguish day,

where love's bright beams

their power display.

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John Mason Neale (1818–1866)

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COME THOU REDEEMER OF THE EARTH

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O Jesu, virgin-born, to thee

eternal praise and glory be,

whom with the Father we adore

and Holy Spirit, evermore. Amen

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John Mason Neale (1818–1866)

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COME THOU REDEEMER OF THE EARTH

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All laud to God the Father be,

all praise, eternal Son, to Thee;

all glory, as is ever meet,

to God the Holy Paraclete.

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John Mason Neale (1818–1866)

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