The Hymnal 1982 53
Once he came in blessing
- Tune
- gottes sohn ist kommen
- Author(s)
- Jan Roh, 1485?-1547; Catherine Winkworth, 1827-1878
- Composer(s)
- Michael Weisse, d. 1534; Jack W. Burnam, b. 1946
- Meter
- 6.6.6.6.6.6
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1 Once he came in blessing, All our ills redressing; came in likeness lowly, Son of God most holy; bore the cross to save us, hope and freedom gave us.
2 Still he comes within us, still his voice would win us from the sins that hurt us; would to Truth convert us: not in torment hold us, but in love enfold us.
3 Thus, if thou canst name him, not ashamed to claim him, but wilt trust him boldly nor dost love him coldly, he will then receive thee, heal thee, and forgive thee.
4 One who thus endureth bright reward secureth. Come then, O Lord Jesus, from our sins release us; let us here confess thee till in heaven we bless thee.