It was translated by English Anglican priest, scholar and hymn writer, John Mason Neale (1818–1866). An alternative title is Come O Redeemer of the Earth.
With meter LM, tunes it is set to include:
- PUER NOBIS NASCITUR, 15th century, adapted by Michael Praetorius (1571-1621) and harmonized by GR. Woodward (1848-1934)
- VENI REDEMPTOR GENTIUM (Mode 1)
- An unnamed tune by Matthew Litzinger.
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Choir with light organ, words on-screen
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Instrumental - piano
Instrumental - trumpet
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Lyrics
Traditional language
1. Come, thou Redeemer of the earth,and manifest thy virgin-birth:
let every age adoring fall;
such birth befits the God of all.
2 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.
3. The virgin womb that burden gained
with virgin honor all unstained;
the banners there of virtue glow;
God in his temple dwells below.
4. Forth from his chamber goeth He,
that royal home of purity,
a giant in twofold substance one,
rejoicing now his course to run.
5. 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.
6. O equal to thy Father, thou!
Gird on thy fleshly mantle now,
the weakness of our mortal state
with deathless might invigorate.
7. 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.
8. O Jesu, virgin-born, to thee
eternal praise and glory be,
whom with the Father we adore
and Holy Spirit, evermore. Amen
9. 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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