The Only Son from Heaven

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The Only Son from Heaven (1851)
by Elizabeth Cruciger, translated by Arthur T. Russell
Elizabeth Cruciger15841The Only Son from Heaven1851Arthur T. Russell

 The only Son from Heaven,
 Foretold by ancient seers,
 By God, the Father, given,
 In human shape appears;
 No sphere His light confining,
 No star so brightly shining
 As He, our Morning Star.

 O time of God appointed,
 O bright and holy morn!
 He comes, the King anointed,
 The Christ, the Virgin born;
 His home on earth He maketh,
 And man of Heaven partaketh,
 Of life again an heir.

 O Lord, our hearts awaken
 To know and love Thee more,
 In faith to stand unshaken,
 In spirit to adore,
 That we still heavenward hasting,
 Yet here Thy joy foretasting,
 May reap its fullness there.

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This work was published before January 1, 1929, and is in the public domain worldwide because the author died at least 100 years ago.

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This work was published before January 1, 1929, and is in the public domain worldwide because the author died at least 100 years ago.

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