Come, Thou Savior of our race, Choicest Gift of heavenly grace

Verse 1

Come, Thou Saviour of our race, Choicest Gift of heav'nly grace! O Thou blessed Virgin's Son, Be Thy race on earth begun, Be Thy race on earth begun.

Verse 2

Not of mortal blood or birth, He descends from heaven to earth: By the Holy Ghost conceived, God and man by us believed, God and man by us believed.

Verse 3

Wondrous birth! O wondrous Child Of the virgin undefiled! Though by all the world disowned, Still to be in heaven enthroned, Still to be in heaven enthroned.

Verse 4

From the Father forth He came, And returneth to the same; Captive leading death and hell,-- High the song of triumph swell! High the song of triumph swell!

Verse 5

Equal to the Father now, Though to dust Thou once didst bow, Boundless shall Thy kingdom be; When shall we its glories see? When shall we its glories see?

Verse 6

Brightly doth Thy manger shine! Glorious in its light divine: Let not sin o'ercloud this light, Ever be our faith thus bright, Ever be our faith thus bright.

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Amen.