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Comfort, Comfort All My People

Author: J. Olearius, 1611-84 ; C. Winkworth, 1827-78 Hymnal: CWLH1993 #11 (1993) Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7.8.8 Lyrics: 1 "Comfort, comfort all my people; Speak of peace," so says our God. "Comfort those who sit in darkness, Groaning from their sorrows' load. Speak to all Jerusalem Of the peace that waits for them; Tell them that their sins I cover, That their warfare now is over." 2 All their sins our God will pardon, Blotting out each dark misdeed; All that well deserve his anger He no more will see or heed. They have suffered many a day; Now their griefs have passed away. God will change their aching sadness Into ever-springing gladness. 3 John the Baptist's voice is crying In the desert far and near, Calling people to repentance For the kingdom now is here. Oh, that warning cry obey! Now prepare for God a way; Let the valleys rise to meet him And the hills bow down to greet him. 4 Straighten out the crooked highway; Make the rougher places plain. Let your hearts be true and humble, Ready for his holy reign. For the glory of the Lord Now o'er earth is spread abroad, And all flesh shall see the token That his word is never broken. Topics: Advent; Advent Languages: English Tune Title: FREU DICH SEHR

Hark the Glad Sound! The Savior Comes

Author: Philip Doddridge Hymnal: CWLH1993 #12 (1993) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: Hark! the glad sound! The Savior comes Lyrics: 1 Hark the glad sound! The Savior comes, The Savior promised long; Let ev'ry heart prepare a throne And ev'ry voice a song. 2 He comes the captives to release, In Satan's prison held. The gates of brass before him burst; The iron fetters yield. 3 He comes the broken heart to bind, The bleeding soul to cure, And with the treasures of his grace To enrich the humble poor. 4 Our glad hosannas, Prince of Peace, Your welcome shall proclaim, And heav'n's eternal arches ring With your beloved name. Topics: Advent; Advent Languages: English Tune Title: CHESTERFIELD

There's a Voice in the Wilderness Crying

Author: James L. Milligan Hymnal: CWLH1993 #13 (1993) Meter: Irregular Lyrics: 1 There's a voice in the wilderness crying, A call from the ways untrod: Prepare in the desert a highway, A highway for our God! The valleys shall be exalted, The lofty hills brought low; Make straight all the crooked places Where the Lord our God may go! 2 O Christians, you bring good tidings; Get up to the heights and sing! Proclaim to a desolate people The coming of their King. Like the flow'rs of the field they perish; Like grass their works decay. The pow'r and pomp of nations Shall pass like a dream away; 3 But the Word of our God is eternal; The arm of the Lord is strong. He stands in the midst of the nations, And he shall right the wrong. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd, The lambs shall gently hold, To pastures of peace shall lead them, And bring them safe to his fold. Topics: Advent; Advent Languages: English Tune Title: ASCENSION

Arise, O Christian People

Author: Valentin Thilo, 1607-62; Arthur T. Russell, 1806-74 Hymnal: CWLH1993 #14 (1993) Meter: 7.6.7.6.6.7.7.6 First Line: Arise, O Christian people! Lyrics: 1 Arise, O Christian people! Prepare yourselves today. Prepare to greet the Savior, Who takes your sins away. To us by grace alone The truth and light was given; The promised Lord from heaven To all the world is shown. 2 Prepare the way before him; Prepare for him the best. Cast out what would offend him, This great, this heav'nly guest. Make straight, make plain the way: The lowly valleys raising, The heights of pride abasing, His path all even lay. 3 The humble heart and lowly God raises up on high; Beneath his feet in terror The haughty soul shall lie. The heart sincere and right, That heeds God's invitation And makes true preparation -- It is the Lord's delight. 4 Prepare my heart, Lord Jesus; Turn not from me aside, And help me to receive you This blessed Adventtide. From stall and manger low Come now to dwell within me; I'll sing your praises gladly And forth your glory show. Topics: Advent; Advent Languages: English Tune Title: AUS MEINES HERZENS GRUNDE

Hark! A Thrilling Voice Is Sounding

Author: Edward Caswall Hymnal: CWLH1993 #15 (1993) Meter: 8.7.8.7 Lyrics: 1 Hark! A thrilling voice is sounding; "Christ is near," we hear it say. "Cast away the works of darkness; You are children of the day." 2 Lo, the Lamb, so long-expected, Comes with pardon down from heav'n. Let us haste, with tears of sorrow, One and all, to be forgiv'n, 3 That, when next he comes with glory And the world is wrapped in fear, He may shield us with his mercy And with words of love draw near. 4 Honor, glory, might, dominion To the Father and the Son With the everlasting Spirit While eternal ages run! Topics: Advent; Advent Languages: English Tune Title: MERTON

On Jordan's Bank the Baptist's Cry

Author: Charles Coffin; John Chandler Hymnal: CWLH1993 #16 (1993) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 1 On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry Announces that the Lord is nigh; Come, then, and listen, for he brings Good news about the King of kings. 2 Then cleansed be ev'ry life from sin And furnished for a guest within, And let us all our hearts prepare For Christ to come and enter there. 3 We hail you as our Savior, Lord, Our refuge and our great reward. Without your grace we waste away Like flow'rs that wither and decay. 4 Stretch forth your hand, our health restore, And lift us up to fall no more. Oh, make your face on us to shine, And fill the world with love divine. 5 All praise to you, eternal Son, Whose advent has our freedom won, Whom with the Father we adore And Holy Spirit evermore. Topics: Advent; Advent Languages: English Tune Title: PUER NOBIS NASCITUR

God's Own Son Most Holy

Author: Johann Horn, c. 1490-1547; Catherine Winkworth, 1827-78 Hymnal: CWLH1993 #17 (1993) Meter: 6.6.6.6.6.6 Lyrics: 1 God's own Son most holy Came a servant lowly, Came to live among us, Came to suffer for us, Bore the cross to save us, Hope and freedom gave us. 2 Still he comes within us; Still his voice would win us From the sins that hurt us, Would to truth convert us From our foolish errors Ere he comes in terrors. 3 Thus, if we have known him And will not disown him Nor have loved him coldly But will trust him boldly, He will then receive us, Heal us, and forgive us. 4 Those who then are loyal Find a welcome royal. Come, then, O Lord Jesus, From our sins release us. Let us here confess you Till in heav'n we bless you. Topics: Advent; Advent Languages: English Tune Title: GOTTES SOHN IST KOMMEN

O Lord, How Shall I Meet You

Author: Paul Gerhardt, 1607-76 Hymnal: CWLH1993 #18 (1993) Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Lyrics: 1 O Lord, how shall I meet you, How welcome you aright? Your people long to greet you, My Hope, my heart's Delight. O Jesus, let your word be A lamp to light my way, To show me how to please you, To guide me ev'ry day. 2 Love caused your incarnation; Love brought you down to me. Your thirst for my salvation Procured my liberty. Oh, love beyond all telling That led you to embrace In love, all love excelling, Our lost and fallen race! 3 Rejoice, then, you sad-hearted, Who sit in deepest gloom, Who mourn o'er joys departed And tremble at your doom. Despair not; he is near you, He's standing at the door Who best can help and cheer you And bids you weep no more. 4 Sin's debt, that fearful burden, Let not your souls distress; Your guilt the Lord will pardon And cover by his grace. He comes, for you procuring The peace of sin forgiv'n, His children thus securing A heritage in heav'n. 5 He comes to judge the nations, A terror to his foes, A light of consolations, And blessed hope to those Who love the Lord's appearing. O glorious Sun, now come, Send forth your beams most cheering, And guide us safely home. Topics: Advent; Advent Languages: English Tune Title: WIE SOLL ICH DICH EMPFANGEN

O Lord, How Shall I Meet You

Author: Paul Gerhardt, 1607-76 Hymnal: CWLH1993 #19 (1993) Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Lyrics: 1 O Lord, how shall I meet you, How welcome you aright? Your people long to greet you, My Hope, my heart's Delight. O Jesus, let your word be A lamp to light my way, To show me how to please you, To guide me ev'ry day. 2 Love caused your incarnation; Love brought you down to me. Your thirst for my salvation Procured my liberty. Oh, love beyond all telling That led you to embrace In love, all love excelling, Our lost and fallen race! 3 Rejoice, then, you sad-hearted, Who sit in deepest gloom, Who mourn o'er joys departed And tremble at your doom. Despair not; he is near you, He's standing at the door Who best can help and cheer you And bids you weep no more. 4 Sin's debt, that fearful burden, Let not your souls distress; Your guilt the Lord will pardon And cover by his grace. He comes, for you procuring The peace of sin forgiv'n, His children thus securing A heritage in heav'n. 5 He comes to judge the nations, A terror to his foes, A light of consolations, And blessed hope to those Who love the Lord's appearing. O glorious Sun, now come, Send forth your beams most cheering, And guide us safely home. Topics: Advent; Advent Languages: English Tune Title: VALET WILL ICH DIR GEBEN

When All the World Was Cursed

Author: Johann G. Olearius, 1635-1711; Paul E. Kretzmann, 1883-1965 Hymnal: CWLH1993 #20 (1993) Meter: 6.7.6.7.6.6.6.6 Topics: Advent; Advent Languages: English Tune Title: WAS FRAG ICH NACH DER WELT