O Saviour, Precious Saviour

 

"And there were shepherds in the field keeping watch over 
their herds by night.  And behold, an angel of the Lord stood by them,
and the glory of the Lord shone all about them and they were terribly afraid.
But the angel said to them, "Fear not!  For behold, I bring you good
tidings of great joy which shall be for all people.
For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior,
Who is Christ the Lord."
Luke 2:8-11

O Saviour, precious Saviour,

Whom yet unseen we love!

O Name of might and favor,

All other names above!

We worship Thee, we bless Thee,

To Thee, O Christ, we sing;

We praise Thee, and confess Thee,

Our holy Lord and King.

O Bringer of salvation,

Who wondrously hast wrought,

Thyself the revelation,

Of love beyond our thought!

We worship Thee, we bless Thee,

To Thee, O Christ, we sing;

We praise Thee and confess Thee,

Our holy Lord and King.

In Thee all fullness dwelleth,

All grace and power divine;

The glory that excelleth,

O Son of God, is Thine;

We worship Thee, we bless Thee,

To Thee, O Christ, we sing;

We praise Thee and confess Thee,

Our holy Lord and King.

"O Saviour, Precious Saviour"
(1870)
Frances Ridley Havergal
(1836-1879)
English religious poetess and hymn writer