From God the Father, Virgin-Born

Verse 1

From God the Father, virgin-born To us the only Son came down; By death the font to consecrate, The faithful to regenerate.

Verse 2

Beginning from His home on high, In human flesh He came to die; Creation by His death restored, And shed new joys of life abroad.

Verse 3

Glide on, O glorious Sun, and bring The gift of healing on Your wing; To eve'ry dull and clouded sense The clearness of Your light dispense.

Verse 4

Abide with us, O Lord, we pray; The gloom of darkness chase away; Your work of healing, Lord, begin, And take away the stain of sin.

Verse 5

Lord, once You came to earth’s domain And, we believe, shall come again; Be with us on the battlefield, From ev'ry harm Your people shield.

Verse 6

To You, O Lord, all glory be For this Your blest epiphany; To God, whom all His hosts adore, And Holy Spirit evermore.