Hymn: The only Son from heaven
- Title: The Only Son from Heaven
- First Line: The only Son from heaven
- Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary
- Denomination: Evangelical Lutheran Synod
- Publisher: MorningStar Music Publishers Inc.
- Publication Date: 1996
Author(s)
- Author Name: Arthur T. Russell
- Born: 1806
- Died: 1874
- Gender: M
- Author Name: Elizabeth Cruciger
- Born: 1500
- Died: 1535
- Gender: F
Full Text
1 The only Son from heaven, Foretold by ancient seers, By God the Father given, In human shape appears; No sphere His light confining, No star so brightly shining As He, our Morning Star. 2 O time of God appointed, O bright and holy morn! He comes, the King anointed, The Christ, the Virgin-born, His home on earth He maketh, And man of heav'n partaketh, Of life again an heir. 3 O Lord, our hearts awaken To know and love Thee more, In faith to stand unshaken, In Spirit to adore, That we, still heav'nward hasting, Yet here Thy joy foretasting, May reap its fullness there.