Hymn Lyrics

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Once He Came in Blessing
Words: Johann Roh (1487–1547)
Music: Advent (Wolle) | J. Fred Wolle
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 error,
Ere He comes in terror.

3. Thus if we have known Him,
Not ashamed to own Him,
Nor have spurned Him coldly,
But will trust Him boldly,
He will then receive us,
Heal us, and forgive us.

4. Those who then are loyal,
Find a welcome royal;
Come, then, O Lord Jesus,
From our sins release us;
Let us here confess Thee,
Till in Heav’n we bless Thee.