Wartburg Hymnal: for church, school and home 86. Once He came in blessing

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Wartburg Hymnal‎#86

Text:	Once He came in blessing
Author:	J. Horn
Translator:	C. Winkworth

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
From our foolish errors,
Ere He comes in terrors.

3 Thus if thou hast known Him,
Not ashamed to own Him,
Nor dost love Him coldly,
But will trust Him boldly,
He will now receive thee,
Heal thee and forgive thee.

4 He who well 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.

Text Information
First Line:	Once He came in blessing
Translator:	C. Winkworth
Author:	J. Horn
Publication Date:	1918
Topic:	Advent
Notes:	Now Public Domain. Translated from "Gottes Sohn ist kommen" Tune: GOTTES SOHN IST KOMMEN