Choir for 4 voices
Soprano solo
Alto solo
Tenor solo
Bass solo
Horn
Oboe I + II
Violin I + II
Viola
Basso continuo

Come, Redeemer of our race,
As the Virgin's child revealed,
At whom marvels all the world,
That God him this birth ordained.




Admire, all ye people, this mystery's grandeur:
The highest of rulers appears to the world.
Here are all the treasures of heaven discovered,
Here for us a manna divine is ordained,
O wonder! Virginity bideth unblemished.

Now comes from God's great majesty and throne
His one begotten Son.
The man from Judah now appears
To run his course with gladness
And us the fallen bring redemption.
O splendid light,
O sign of grace most wonderful!

Fight victorious, hero strong!
Show for us in flesh thy power!
Ever striving
Our own power, now so feeble,
Strong to temper.

We honor this great majesty
And venture nigh now to thy cradle
And praise thee now with lips of gladness (1.)
For what thou us hast brought;
For darkness did not trouble us
When we beheld thy lasting light.

Praise to God, the Father, be,
Praise to God, his only Son,
Praise to God, the Holy Ghost,
Always and eternally!