Text: | Come, let us to the Lord our God |
Author: | John Morison, 1750-98 |
Tune: | KILMARNOCK |
Composer: | Neil Dougall, 1776-1862 |
1 Come, let us to the Lord our God
with contrite hearts return;
our God is gracious, nor will leave
the desolate to mourn.
2 His voice commands the tempest forth,
and stills the stormy wave,
and though his arm be strong to smite
'tis also strong to save.
3 Long has the night of sorrow reigned,
the dawn shall bring us light:
God shall appear, and we shall rise
with gladness in his sight.
4 Our hearts, if God we seek to know,
shall know him and rejoice;
his coming like the morn shall be,
like morning songs his voice.
5 As dew upon the tender herb,
diffusing fragrance round;
as showers that usher in the spring,
and cheer the thirsty ground:
6 so shall his presence bless our souls
and shed a joyful light;
that hallowed morn shall chase away
the sorrows of the night.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | Come, let us to the Lord our God |
Author: | John Morison, 1750-98 |
Meter: | 86.86 |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1999 |
Scripture: | ; ; ; ; |
Topic: | Advent; Assurance; Faithfulness of God(8 more...) |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | KILMARNOCK |
Composer: | Neil Dougall, 1776-1862 |
Meter: | 86.86 |
Key: | D Major |