1. Christ, the Word of God Incarnate
A Collection of Lutheran Music
‘Lutheran Service Book’ Edition
Hymn #540
Christ, the Word of God Incarnate
Text: Steven P. Mueller, b. 1964
HOLY MANNA
Tune: Columbian Harmony, Cincinnati, 1825
PowerPoint Production © 2009 Donald L. Vossler

2. #540 - Christ, the Word of God Incarnate
[1] Christ, *** **** ** *** incarnate,
Lord *** *** ** Abraham;
Christ, *** ******** ** *** Father,
Perfect ***, *** ***** * AM;
Christ, *** *****, *** ***** unvanquished,
Light *** **** *** ***** ** all;
Light *** **** **** **** *** presence,
Grant ** ***** ** **** **** call.

3. #540 - Christ, the Word of God Incarnate
[2] Christ, *** ****** ***** **** heaven,
Food *** ****, **** *** soul;
Christ, *** ***** ***** given,
Nourish, **********, **** ** whole.
Feed ** **** *** **** ** heaven,
Foretaste ** *** ***** ** be;
Quench *** ****** **** ****** water
Springing ** eternally.

4. #540 - Christ, the Word of God Incarnate
[3] Christ, *** ***** **** ******* triumphant
From *** ***** ** *****'* tree;
Christ, **** ****, *** ******* branches
To **** ***** abundantly.
Graft ** **** ***, * Savior;
Prune *** ****** ** ** remain
Fruitful ******** ** **** vineyard
Till ******* **** ** gain.

5. #540 - Christ, the Word of God Incarnate
[4] Christ, *** **** *** ******** shepherd,
Watching *** **** ***** *** sheep;
Christ, *** **** **** ****** *** sheepfold,
Never-failing ***** keep.
When ** *****, **** ********, **** us,
Find **, **** **, **** ** home;
Lamb ** ***, *** ********, **** us;
Let ** **** **** ***** alone.

6. #540 - Christ, the Word of God Incarnate
[5] Christ, *** *** **** ***** unfailing
To *** ******'* **** ** high,
Christ, *** ***** **** ***** *** captive,
Christ, *** **** **** ****** die.
Mediator ** *** Father,
Sacrifice *** ***** **** Priest:
Lead ** ** **** ****'*** mansions.
There ** ***** **** ******* feast.

7. #540 - Christ, the Word of God Incarnate
[6] Christ, *** ***** *** Omega,
Christ, *** ********* **** *** dead,
Christ, *** **** *** resurrection,
Christ, *** ******'* ******** head:
Praise *** ****** *** adoration
And ******** ******* be
To *** ****** *** *** Spirit
And ** *** eternally.

8. A Collection of Lutheran Music
Text: © Steven P. Mueller
Tune: Public Domain
PowerPoint Production © 2009 Donald L. Vossler