Come Thou Redeemer of the earth,
In Thy admired Virgin birth,
Let every age in wonder fall
Such birth befits the God of All
Begotten of no human will,
But of the Spirit, Thou art still
The Word of God and flesh arrayed,
The promised fruit to man displayed
The Virgin's womb that burden gained
Its virgin honor still unstained
The banners there of virtue glow
God in His temple dwells bellow
Proceeding from His chamber free
That royal home of purity
A giant in twofold substance one
Rejoicing now His course to run
O equal to Thy Father Thou!
Gird on Thy fleshy mantle now:
The weakness of our mortal state
With deathless might invigorate.
They cradle here will shine so bright,
Where endless love shall reign serene
And twilight newer intervene
In Thy admired Virgin birth,
Let every age in wonder fall
Such birth befits the God of All
Begotten of no human will,
But of the Spirit, Thou art still
The Word of God and flesh arrayed,
The promised fruit to man displayed
The Virgin's womb that burden gained
Its virgin honor still unstained
The banners there of virtue glow
God in His temple dwells bellow
Proceeding from His chamber free
That royal home of purity
A giant in twofold substance one
Rejoicing now His course to run
O equal to Thy Father Thou!
Gird on Thy fleshy mantle now:
The weakness of our mortal state
With deathless might invigorate.
They cradle here will shine so bright,
Where endless love shall reign serene
And twilight newer intervene
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