Only-Begotten, Word of God Eternal by Latin, c. 9th Cent. ISTE CONFESSOR—Antiphoner, Poitiers, 1746 Only-Begotten, Word of God Eternal 1 Only-Begotten, Word of God eternal, Lord of creation, merciful and mighty, Hear now thy servants, when their joyful voices Rise to thy presence. 2 This is thy temple; here thy presence-chamber; Here may thy servants, at the mystic banquet, Humbly adoring, take thy Body broken, Drink of thy chalice. 3 Here in our sickness, healing grace aboundeth, Light in