Author: Catherine Winkworth; Heinrich Held Hymnal: Common Service Book of the Lutheran Church #32 (1917) Lyrics: 1 Let the earth now praise the Lord,
Who hath truly kept His word,
And the sinners' Help and Friend
Now at last to us doth send.
2 What the fathers most desired,
What the prophets' heart inspired,
What they longed for many a year,
Stands fulfilled in glory here.
3 Abram's promised great reward,
Zion's Helper, Jacob's Lord,
Him of twofold race behold,
Truly came, as long foretold.
4 Welcome, O my Savior, now!
Hail! My Portion, Lord, art Thou!
Here too in my heart, I pray,--
O prepare Thyself a way.
5 Then when Thou dost come again,
As a glorious King to reign,
I with joy shall see Thy face,
Freely ransomed by Thy grace.
Amen. Topics: The Church Year Christmas Languages: English Tune Title: GOTT SEI DANK DURCH ALLE WELT
Let the earth now praise the Lord