Text: | Let the Earth Now Praise the Lord |
Author: | H. Held, 1620-c. 1659 |
Translator (st. 7): | Unknown |
Translator (sts. 1-6, 8-9): | C. Winkworth, 1827-78 |
Tune: | NUN KOMM, DER HEIDEN HEILAND |
Composer: | J. Walther, 1496-1570 |
1 Let the earth now praise the Lord.
Who hath truly kept His word
And the sinners' Help and Friend
Now at last to us doth send.
2 What the fathers most desired,
What the prophets' heart inspired,
What they longed for many a year,
Stands fulfilled in glory here.
3 Abram's promised great Reward,
Zion's Helper, Jacob's Lord--
Him of twofold race behold--
Truly came, as long foretold.
4 Welcome, 0 my Savior, now!
Hail! My Portion, Lord, art Thou.
Here, too, in my heart, I pray,
Oh, prepare Thyself a way!
5 King of Glory, enter in;
Cleanse it from the filth of sin,
As Thou hast so often done;
It belongs to Thee alone.
6 As Thy coming was in peace,
Quiet, full of gentleness,
Let the same mind dwell in me
That was ever found in Thee.
7 Comfort, comfort Thou my heart,
Thou my Strength and Refuge art.
I am weak, and cunningly
Satan lays his snares for me.
8 Bruise for me the Serpent's head,
That, set free from doubt and dread,
I may cleave to Thee in faith,
Safely kept through life and death,
9 And when Thou dost come again
As a glorious King to reign,
I with joy may see Thy face,
Freely ransomed by Thy grace.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | Let the earth now praise the Lord |
Title: | Let the Earth Now Praise the Lord |
German Title: | Gott sei Dank durch alle Welt |
Author: | H. Held, 1620-c. 1659 |
Translator (sts. 1-6, 8-9): | C. Winkworth, 1827-78 |
Translator (st. 7): | Unknown |
Meter: | 77 77 |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1996 |
Topic: | God's Protection; Christmas 2 |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | NUN KOMM, DER HEIDEN HEILAND |
Composer: | J. Walther, 1496-1570 |
Meter: | 77 77 |
Key: | g minor |
Source: | Geistliche Gesangbüchlein, 1524 |