Only-begotten, Word of God eternal

Only-begotten, Word of God eternal. Latin, 11th century, translated by Maxwell Julius Blacker* (1822-1888). Written in 1884 for St Barnabas’, Pimlico, this hymn is found in BBCHB, the Irish CH4 (1960) and NEH. It is a translation of ‘Christe cunctorum Dominator alme’, an anonymous hymn. Its usefulness as a hymn for a Dedication Festival (especially as a Processional hymn) has ensured its survival. All seven stanzas are printed in NEH:   Only-begotten, Word of God eternal,Lord of Creation, merciful and mighty,Hear thou thy servants, when their tuneful voices                   Rise to thy presence. Thus in our solemn Feast of Dedication,Graced with returning rites of due devotion,Ever thy...