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Isaiah 40 (Comfort, Comfort Now My People)

Author: Catherine Winkworth; Johannes G. Olearius Hymnal: Voices United #883 (1996) Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7.8.8 First Line: Comfort, comfort now my people Lyrics: 1 Comfort, comfort now my people; speak of peace; so says our God. Comfort those who sit in darkness, mourning under sorrow's load. Cry out to Jerusalem of the peace that waits for them; tell them that their sins I cover and their warfare now is over. 2 For the herald's voice is crying in the desert far and near, calling all to true repentance, since God's judgement now is here. Oh, that warning cry obey! Now prepare for God a way! Let the valleys rise in meeting and the hills bow down in greeting. 3 Then make straight what long was crooked; make the rougher places plain. Let your hearts be true and humble, as befits a holy reign. For the glory of our God now on earth is shed abroad, and all flesh shall see the token that God's word is never broken. Topics: liturgical Scripture Songs; Comfort/Consolation; Forgiveness; Forgiveness from God; God Faithfulness; God Kingdom, Majesty, Realm; God Reign; Humility; Peace (Inner, Calmness, Serenity; Peace (World); Prophets; Reconciliation; Repentance; Trust; Victory; Advent 2 Year A; Proper 12 Year A; Proper 27 Year A; Advent 2 Year B; Advent 1 Year C; Christmas Day 2 Year C Scripture: Isaiah 40 Tune Title: GENEVAN 42

Comfort, Comfort All My People

Author: J. Olearius, 1611-84 ; C. Winkworth, 1827-78 Hymnal: Christian Worship (1993) #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

Comfort, Comfort These My People

Author: Johann Olearius, 1611-84; Catherine Winkworth, 1829-78 Hymnal: Lutheran Worship #28 (1982) Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7.8.8 Lyrics: 1 "Comfort, comfort these my people, Speak of peace!" so says our God. "Comfort these who sit in darkness Groaning under sin's dread rod. To my people I proclaim Pardon now in Jesus' name. Tell them that their sins I cover, That their warfare now is over!" 2 Yes, our sins the Lord will pardon, Blotting out each dark misdeed. All that well deserved his anger He no more will see nor heed. We who languished many a day Under guilt now washed away, We exchange our pining sadness For his comfort, peace, and gladness! 3 Now the herald's voice is crying In the desert far and near, Calling us to true repentance, For the kingdom now is here! Oh, that warning cry obey, Oh, prepare for God a way, Let the valleys rise to meet him, Let the hills bow down to greet him! 4 Straight must be what long was crooked; Make the roughest places plain! Let your hearts be true and humble, Ready for his holy reign! Here the glory of the Lord Stands so graciously revealed That all people see the token That God's word is never broken! Topics: Advent; Evangelism Languages: English Tune Title: FREU DICH SEHR

Comfort, Comfort, O My People

Author: Johann G. Olearius, 1611-1684; Catherine Winkworth, 1827-1878 Hymnal: Breaking Bread (Vol. 39) #58 (2019) Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7.8.8 Lyrics: 1 Comfort, comfort, O my people, Speak of peace, now says our God; Comfort those who sit in darkness, Mourning 'neath their sorrows' load. Speak unto Jerusalem Of the peace that waits for them; Tell of all the sins I cover, And that warfare now is over. 2 Hark, the voice of one who's crying In the desert far and near, Bidding all to full repentance Since the kingdom now is here. O 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. 3 O make straight what long was crooked, Make the rougher places plain; Let your hearts be true and humble, As befits his holy reign. For the glory of the Lord Now o'er earth is shed abroad; And all flesh shall see the token That his word is never broken. Topics: Seasonal Music Advent Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-8 Languages: English Tune Title: GENEVA 42

Comfort, Comfort, Ye My People

Author: Catherine Winkworth; Johann Olearius Hymnal: The Lutheran Hymnal #61 (1941) Meter: 6.7.8.7.7.7.8.8 First Line: Comfort, comfort ye My people Lyrics: 1 Comfort, comfort ye My people, Speak ye peace, thus saith our God; Comfort those who sit in darkness, Mourning 'neath their sorrow’s load. Speak ye to Jerusalem Of the peace that waits for them; Tell her that her sins I cover, And her warfare now is over. 2 Yea, her sins our God will pardon, Blotting out each dark misdeed; All that well deserved His anger He will not more see or heed. She hath suffered many a day, Now her griefs have passed away; God will change her pining sadness Into ever-springing gladness. 3 Hark, the Herald's voice is crying In the desert far and near, Bidding all men to repentance, Since 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 Make ye straight what long was crooked, Make the rougher places plain; Let your hearts be true and humble, As befits His holy reign; For the glory of the Lord Now o'er earth is shed abroad, And all flesh shall see the token That His Word is never broken. Amen. Topics: The Church Year Advent Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-8 Languages: English Tune Title: FREU DICH, SEHR

Comfort, Comfort Ye My People

Author: Johannes Olearius Hymnal: Hymnal for Church and Home #76 (1927) Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7.8.8 Lyrics: 1 Comfort, comfort ye my people, Speak ye peace, thus saith our God; Comfort those who sit in darkness, Mourning 'neath their sorrows' load; Speak ye to Jerusalem Of the peace that waits for them; Tell her that her sins I cover, And her warfare now is over. 2 For the Herald's voice is crying In the desert far and near, Bidding all men to repentance, Since 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. 3 Make ye straight what long was crooked, Make the rougher places plain: Let your hearts be true and humble, As befits His holy reign; For the glory of the Lord Now o'er earth is shed abroad, And all flesh shall see the token That His word is never broken. Topics: Advent Languages: English Tune Title: [Comfort, comfort ye my people]

Comfort, comfort ye my people

Author: D. J. Olearius Hymnal: Chorale Book for England, The #83 (1863) Lyrics: Comfort, comfort ye my people, Speak ye peace, thus saith our God; Comfort those who sit in darkness, Mourning 'neath their sorrows' load; Speak ye to Jerusalem Of the peace that waits for them, Tell her that her sins I cover, And her warfare now is over. Yea, her sins our God will pardon, Blotting out each dark misdeed; All that well deserved His anger He will no more see nor heed. She hath suffer'd many a day, Now her griefs have passed away, God will change her pining sadness Into ever-springing gladness. For Elijah's voice is crying In the desert far and near, Bidding all men to repentance, Since 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. Make ye straight what long was crooked, Make the rougher places plain, Let your hearts be true and humble, As befits His holy reign; For the glory of the Lord Now o'er earth is shed abroad, And all flesh shall see the token That His Word is never broken. Languages: English

Comfort, Comfort Ye My People

Author: Johann Olearius; Catherine Winkworth Hymnal: Hymns to the Living God #94 (2017) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8 Lyrics: 1 Comfort, comfort ye My people, speak ye peace, thus saith our God; comfort those who sit in darkness mourning 'neath their sorrow's load. Speak ye to Jerusalem of the peace that waits for them! Tell her that her sins I cover, and her warfare now is over. 2 Yea, her sins our God will pardon, blotting out each dark misdeed; all that well deserved His anger He no more will see nor heed. She hath suffered many a day, now her griefs have passed away; God will change her pining sadness into ever springing gladness. 3 For Elijah's voice is crying in the desert far and near, bidding all men to repentance, since the kingdom now is here. O 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 Make ye straight what long was crooked, make the rougher places plain, let your hearts be true and humble, as befits His holy reign; for the glory of the LORD now o'er earth is shed abroad, and all flesh shall see the token that His Word is never broken. Topics: Jesus Christ Advent Languages: English Tune Title: GENEVAN 42

Comfort, Comfort Ye My People

Author: J. Olearius, 1611-84 ; C. Winkworth, 1827-78 Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary #102 (1996) Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7.8.8 First Line: "Comfort, comfort ye My people Lyrics: 1 "Comfort, comfort ye My people, Speak ye peace," thus saith our God. "Comfort those who sit in darkness, Mourning 'neath their sorrows' load. Speak ye to Jerusalem Of the peace that waits for them; Tell her that her sins I cover, And her warfare now is over." 2 Yea, her sins our God will pardon, Blotting out each dark misdeed; All that well deserved His anger He will no more see or heed. She hath suffered many a day; Now her griefs have passed away. God will change her pining sadness Into ever-springing gladness. 3 Hark, the herald's voice is crying In the desert far and near, Bidding all men to repentance, Since 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 Make ye straight what long was crooked; Make the rougher places plain. Let your hearts be true and humble As befits His holy reign. For the glory of the Lord Now o'er earth is shed abroad, And all flesh shall see the token That His Word is never broken. Topics: Forerunners of Christ; Advent 3 Languages: English Tune Title: FREU DICH SEHR

Comfort, comfort ye my people

Author: J. Olearius Hymnal: The Lutheran Hymnary #170 (1913) Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7.8.8 Lyrics: 1 Comfort, comfort ye my people, Speak ye peace, thus saith our God; Comfort those who sit in darkness, Mourning ’neath their sorrows' load. Speak ye to Jerusalem Of the peace that waits for them; Tell her that her sins I cover, And her warfare now is over. 2 Yea, her sins our God will pardon, Blotting out each dark misdeed; All which well deserved His anger He will no more see or heed. She has suffered many a day, Now her griefs have passed away, God will change her pining sadness Into ever springing gladness. 3 For the herald’s voice is crying In the desert far and near, Bidding all men to repentance, Since the kingdom now is here. O 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 Make ye straight what long was crooked, Make the rougher places plain, Let your hearts be true and humble, As befits His holy reign. For the glory of the Lord Now o’er earth is shed abroad, And all flesh shall see the token That His Word is never broken. Topics: The Church Year Third Sunday in Advent; The Church Year Third Sunday in Advent Tune Title: [Comfort, comfort ye my people]