“Once He Came in Blessing” by Johann Roh, ?-1547 Translated by Catherine Winkworth,1829-1878 1. Once He came in blessing, All our ills redressing; Came in likeness lowly, Son of God most holy; Bore the cross to save us, Hope and …
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#73 – “Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates”
“Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates” by Georg Weissel, 1590-1635 Translated by Catherine Winkworth, 1829-1878 1. Lift up your heads, ye mighty gates! Behold, the King of Glory waits; The King of kings is drawing near, The Savior …
#70 – “Hosanna to the Living Lord”
“Hosanna to the Living Lord” by Reginald Heber, 1783-1826 1. Hosanna to the living Lord! Hosanna to the Incarnate Word! To Christ, Creator, Savior, King, Let earth, let heaven, hosanna sing. 2. O Savior, with protecting care Abide in this …
#69 – “Arise, Sons of the Kingdom”
“Arise, Sons of the Kingdom” by Johann Rist, 1607-1667 Translated by Catherine Winkworth, 1829-1878 1. Arise, sons of the Kingdom! The King is drawing nigh; Arise and hail with gladness The Ruler from on high. Ye Christians, hasten forth! Your …
#68 – “The Advent of Our King”
“The Advent of Our King” by Charles Coffin, 1676-1749 Translated by John Chandler, 1806-1876 1. The advent of our King Our prayers must now employ, And we must hymns of welcome sing In strains of holy joy. 2. The everlasting …
#67 – “The Bridegroom Soon Will Call Us”
“The Bridegroom Soon Will Call Us” by Johann Walther Translated by Matthias Loy, 1828-1915 1. The Bridegroom soon will call us: Come, all ye wedding-guests! May not His voice appal us While slumber binds our breasts! May all our lamps …
#66 – “Hark the Glad Sound! The Savior Comes”
“Hark the Glad Sound! The Savior Comes” by Philip Doddridge, 1702-1751 1. Hark the glad sound! The Savior comes, The Savior promised long; Let every heart prepare a throne And every voice a song. 2. He comes the prisoners …
#65 – “When Sinners See Their Lost Condition”
“When Sinners See Their Lost Condition” By Magnus Brostrup Landstad, 1802-1880 1. When sinners see their lost condition And feel the pressing load of sin And Jesus cometh on His mission To heal the sin-sick heart within, All grief must …
#64 – “Jesus, Thy Church with Longing Eyes”
“Jesus, Thy Church with Longing Eyes” by William H. Bathurst, 1796-1877 1. Jesus, Thy Church with longing eyes For Thine expected coming waits. When will the promised light arise And glory beam from Zion’s gates? 2. E’en now, …
#63 – “On Jordan’s Bank the Baptist’s Cry”
“On Jordan’s Bank the Baptist’s Cry” by Charles Coffin, 1676-1749 Translated by John Chandler, 1806-1876 (Stanzas 1-3) Translated by unknown author, (Stanzas 4-5) 1. On Jordan’s bank the Baptist’s cry Announces that the Lord is nigh; Come, then, and …