Come Thou Redeemer of the earth, In Thy admired Virgin birth, Let every age in wonder fall Such birth befits the God of All Begotten of no human will, But of the Spirit, Thou art still The Word of God in flesh arrayed, The promised fruit to man displayed The Virgin's womb that burden gained Its virgin honor still unstained The banners there of virtue glow God in His temple dwells bellow Proceeding from His chamber free That royal home of purity A giant in twofold substance one Rejoicing now His course to run O equal to Thy Father Thou! Gird on Thy fleshy mantle now: The weakness of our mortal state With d**hless might invigorate. Thy cradle here will shine so bright, As darkness yields to newer light. Where endless love shall reign serene And twilight never intervene