Rain Down to Us, O Heaven

 

Tune: Es Ist Ein Ros / Lo, How a Rose

 

Rain down to us, O heaven,

The Lord our Righteousness;

And from earth’s womb be given

The Savior whom we bless:

Our Brother and our God –

For us and our salvation

Made man, our flesh and blood. 

 

When we were in the Garden,

And lost was innocence,

You came and spoke Your pardon -

Come, speak in our defense

Against the devil’s lies;

Come, precious Seed of Mary,

And answer sinners’ sighs. 

 

No more the angels carry

A sword to guard the way,

They sing the way to Mary

With Jesus in the hay;

Glory to God on high!

Peace and goodwill to sinners -

Heav’n sings! O earth, reply! 

 

The voice cries on the waters,

“Make straight the Savior’s path!”

And gathers sons and daughters

To Him who stilled God’s wrath –

Now shines the Father’s face

With mercy on us sinners,

And makes us His by grace.

 

Dear Jesus Christ, my Savior

From all that harms below,

As You are Man forever,

So now to mankind show

Your meekness and Your love,

That we might always trust You

Till we see You above. 

 

12/22/19