The Father’s Sole Begotten Son

The Fa­ther’s sole be­got­ten Son

Was born

the vir­gin’s Child

on earth;

His cross for us ad­opt­ion won

The life and grace of se­cond birth.

Forth from the height of Heav’n He came

In form of man with man ab­ode;

Redeemed His world from death and shame

The joys of end­less life be­stowed.

Redeemer

come with pow­er be­nign

Dwell in the souls that look for Thee;

O let Thy light with­in us shine

That we may Thy sal­va­tion see.

Abide with us

O Lord

we pray

Dispel the gloom of doubt and woe;

Wash ev­ery stain of guilt away

Thy ten­der heal­ing grace be­stow.

Lord

Thou hast come

and well we know

That Thou wilt like­wise come again;

Thy king­dom shield from ev­ery foe

Thy hon­or and Thy rule main­tain.

Eternal glo­ry

Lord

to Thee

Whom

now re­vealed

our hearts ad­ore;

To God the Fa­ther glo­ry be

And Ho­ly Spir­it ev­er­more.