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Virgin-born, We Bow before Thee

Reginald Heber • English

Primary Scripture: Luke 1:42

Verse 1

Virgin-born, we bow before thee; blessèd was the womb that bore thee; Mary, mother meek and mild, blessèd was she in her child.

Verse 2

Blessèd was the breast that fed thee; blessèd was the hand that led thee; blessèd was the parent's eye that watched thy slumbering infancy.

Verse 3

Blessèd she by all creation, who brought forth the world's Salvation, blessèd they for ever blest, who love thee most and serve thee best.

Verse 4

Virgin-born we bow before thee; blessèd was the womb that bore thee; Mary, mother meek and mild, blessèd was she in her child.

Scripture References

Reference 1

  • luke 1:42

Reference 2

  • luke 1:48

Reference 3

  • luke 2:6-7

Reference 4

  • luke 2:19

Reference 5

  • luke 2:39-40

Reference 6

  • luke 11:27-28

Reference 7

  • john 4:42