by Martin Luther (1483 - 1546)
Translation by Miles Coverdale (1488 - 1568)

Choral: Kyrieleison
Language: English  after the German (Deutsch) 
The blessed son of God only 
In a crib full poor did lie; 
With our poor flesh and our poor blood 
Was clothed that everlasting good. 
Kyrieleison.

The Lord Christ Jesu, God's son dear, 
Was a guest and a stranger here; 
Us for to bring from misery, 
That we might live eternally. 
Kyrieleison.

All this did he for us freely, 
For to declare his great mercy; 
All Christendom be merry therefore, 
And give him thanks for evermore. 
Kyrieleison.

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This text was added to the website: 2006-07-26
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