Christian Worship (1993) ‎#9

9. Jesus, Your Church with Longing Eyes

1 Jesus, your Church with longing eyes
For your expected coming waits.
When will the promised light arise
And glory beam from heaven's gates?

2 E'en now, when tempests round us fall
And wintry clouds o'ercast the sky,
Your words with pleasure we recall
And know that our redemption's nigh.

3 Come, gracious Lord, our hearts renew,
Our sins forgive, our foes suppress,
Our rooted enmity subdue,
And crown your gospel with success.

4 Oh, come and reign o'er ev'ry land;
Let Satan from his throne be hurled.
Let nations bow to your command;
Let grace revive a dying world.

5 Teach us in watchfulness and prayer
To wait for your appointed hour,
And fit us by your grace to share
The triumphs of your conqu'ring pow'r.

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus, your Church with longing eyes
• Title: Jesus, Your Church with Longing Eyes
• Author: William H. Bathurst
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1993
• Topic: Advent

Tune Information

• Name: O JESU CHRISTE, WAHRES LICHT
• Meter: LM
• Key: G Major
• Source: Andächtige Haus-Kirche, Nürnberg, 1676, alt.
• Copyright: Setting: © 1993 Elfred Bloedel