84. Ye sons of men, in earnest

Ye sons of men, in earnest
Prepare your hearts within,
The wondrous Conqu'ror cometh,
Whose power can save from sin,
Whom God in grace alone
Hath promised long to send us,
To lighten and befriend us,
And make His mercy known.

Oh set your ways in order
When such a guest is nigh;
Make plain the paths before Him
That now deserted lie.
Forsake what He doth hate,
Exalt the lowly valleys,
Bring down all pride and malice,
And make the crooked straight.

The heart that's meek and lowly
Is highest with our God;
The heart now proud and lofty
He humbles with His rod;
The heart that's unenticed
By sin, and fears to grieve Him,
Is ready to receive Him,
To such comes Jesus Christ.

'Twas thus St. John hath taught ws,
'Twas thus he preacb'd of yore;
And they will feel God's anger
Who list not to his lore.
Ah God! now let his voice
To Thy true service win us,
That Christ may come within us,
And we in Him rejoice!

Text Information
First Line: Ye sons of men, in earnest
Title: Ye sons of men, in earnest
German Title: Mit Ernst, O Menschenkinder
Author: Thilo (1642)
Language: English
Publication Date: 1863
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