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% This file is a part of the Open Hymnal Project to create a freely 
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% songs, and prelude/postlude music.  This music is to be distributed 
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%OHSCRIP Gal 4:4-7, Jn 1:14, Phil 2:5-11, Lk 2:7
%OHTOPICS {Assurance}, {Atonement}, {Christmas/Advent}, {Comfort}, {Courage in Affliction [5-7]}, {Crown [8]}, {God, Love of}, {God, Mercy of}, {Gospel}, {Gratitude}, {Jesus}, {Kindness, God's}, {Salvation}
%OHCATEGORY CHRISTMAS
%OHMETRICAL 6 6 10 6 6 10
%OHCOMPLEXITY 2
%OHCOMPOSER Williams, Ralph Vaughan (1872-1958)
%OHARRANGER Williams, Ralph Vaughan (1872-1958)
%OHAUTHOR Gerhardt, Paul (1607-1676)
%OHTRANSLATOR Winkworth, Catherine (1827-1878)
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X: 1
T: O Blessed Jesus This
C: Words: Paul Gerhardt, 1656.  Translated by Catherine Winkworth, 1863. 
C: Music: 'Down Ampney' Ralph Vaughan Williams, 1906.  Setting: Ralph Vaughan Williams, 1906.
C: copyright: public domain.  This score is a part of the Open Hymnal Project, 2025 Revision.
S: Music source: The English Hymnal, 1906 Hymn 152
S: Lyrics Source: Lyra Germanica, Second Series, 1863 Hymn 56
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w: 1.~O bless- ed Je- sus, This Thy low- ly man- * ger
w: 2.~For He whose migh- ty sway The winds and seas * o- 
w: 3.~For thus, O Good Su- preme, Wilt Thou our flesh * re- 
w: 4.~Thy glo- ry and Thy joy All woe and grief * de- 
w: 5.~Then come, who- e'er thou art, O poor des- pon- * ding 
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w: is The Pa- ra- dise where oft my soul would * feed: *
w: bey, Sub- mits to serve, and stoops to those who * sin; *
w: deem, And raise it to Thy throne o'er e- very * height: *
w: stroy; Thou, Hea- v'nly Trea- sure, dost all wealth re- * store! *
w: heart, Take cou- rage now, let this thy fears dis- * pel, *
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w: Here is the place, my Lord, Where lies th'E- ter- nal Word
w: The glo- rious Son of God Doth bear the mor- tal load 
w: E- ter- nal Strength, here Thou To bro- ther- hood dost bow
w: Thou deep and li- ving Well! Thou great Im- man- u- el
w: That since His Son most dear Thy God hath giv'n thee here,
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w: Clothed with our flesh, made like to us in- * deed. * 
w: Of earth and dust, like us and all our * kin. * 
w: With tran- sient things that pass like mists of * night. *
w: Dost con- quer sin and death for e- ver- * more! * 
w: It can- not be but God doth love thee * well. * 
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%% 6.\t\tHow often dost thou think
%% \t\t\tThat thou must surely sink,
%% \t\t\t\t\tThat hope and comfort are no more for thee;
%% \t\t\tCome hither then and gaze
%% \t\t\tUpon this Infant's face,
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%% 7.\t\tAh now the blessed door
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%% \t\t\tThis Babe will be our Friend,
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%% 8.\t\tThen, earth, we care no more
%% \t\t\tTo seek thy richest store,
%% \t\t\t\t\tIf but this treasure will be still our own;
%% \t\t\tAnd he who holds it fast,
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%% \t\t\t\t\tOur Lord will crown with joy before His throne.
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