Once He Came in Blessing
Once He came in blessing,
All our sins redressing;
Came in likeness lowly,
Son of God most holy;
Bore the cross to save us;
Hope and freedom gave us.
Come, then, O Lord Jesus,
From our sins release us.
Keep our hearts believing,
That we, grace receiving,
Ever may confess You
Till in heav’n we bless You.
Johann Horn, c. 1490-1547
Translated by Catherine Winkworth, 1827-1878
Stanzas 1 & 4
