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People, Look East

Author: Eleanor Farjeon, 1881-1965 Meter: 8.7.9.8.8.7 Appears in 44 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-5 First Line: People, look east, the time is near Used With Tune: BESANÇON

Meter: Irregular Appears in 22 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 40:3 Lyrics: Prepare the way of the Lord. Prepare the way of the Lord, and all people will see the salvation of our God. Topics: Christ's Gracious Life Promised Coming; Christian Year Advent; Jesus Christ; Rounds; Service Music Greeting/Call to Worship Used With Tune: PREPARE THE WAY

Praise Him! Praise Him!

Author: Fanny J. Crosby Meter: 12.10.12.10.11.10.11.10 Appears in 403 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 40:11 First Line: Praise him! praise him! Jesus, our blessed Redeemer Refrain First Line: Praise him! Praise him! tell of his excellent greatness Lyrics: 1 Praise him! praise him! Jesus, our blessed Redeemer! Sing, O Earth, his wonderful love proclaim! Hail him! hail him! highest archangels in glory; strength and honor give to his holy name! Like a shepherd Jesus will guard his children, in his arms he carries them all day long: Refrain: Praise him! praise him! tell of his excellent greatness; praise him! praise him ever in joyful song! 2 Praise him! praise him! Jesus, our blessed Redeemer! For our sins he suffered, and bled and died; he our Rock, our hope of eternal salvation, hail him! hail him! Jesus the Crucified. Sound his praises! Jesus who bore our sorrows; love unbounded, wonderful, deep and strong: (Refrain) 3 Praise him! praise him! Jesus, our blessed Redeemer! Heavenly portals loud with hosannas ring! Jesus, Savior, reigneth forever and ever; crown him! crown him! Prophet and Priest and King! Christ is coming! over the world victorious, power and glory unto the Lord belong: (Refrain) Topics: Jesus Christ Names; Jesus Christ Passion; Jesus Christ Redeemer; Jesus Christ Refuge; Jesus Christ Reign; Jesus Christ Return (Coming in Glory); Jesus Christ Savior; Jesus Christ Shepherd; Praise of Jesus Christ Used With Tune: JOYFUL SONG

Prepare the way, O Zion

Author: Mikael Franzen, 1771/2-1847; Charles P. Price, 1920- Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.7.6.6 Appears in 30 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-11 Lyrics: 1 Prepare the way, O Zion: your Christ is drawing near! Let every hill and valley a level way appear. Greet One who comes in glory, foretold in sacred story. Refrain: Oh blest is Christ who came in God’s most holy name. 2 He brings God’s rule, O Zion; Christ comes from heaven above. His rule is peace and freedom, and justice, truth, and love. Lift high your praise resounding, for grace and joy abounding. [Refrain] 3 Fling wide your gates, O Zion; your Saviour’s rule embrace, and tidings of salvation proclaim in every place. All lands will bow rejoicing, their adoration voicing. [Refrain] Topics: Church Year Advent; God King; Salvation; Zion Used With Tune: BEREDEN VAG FOR HERRAN

Prepare the royal highway

Author: Frans Mikael Franzén, 1772-1847 Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.7.6.6 Appears in 10 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-9 Lyrics: 1 Prepare the royal highway, the King of kings is near; let every hill and valley a level road appear. Then greet the king of glory foretold in sacred story: Refrain: O blest is he that came in God the Father's name! 2 God’s people, see him coming: your own eternal king! Palm branches strew before him; spread garments; shout and sing. God’s promise will not fail you; no more shall doubt assail you: [Refrain] 3 Then fling the gates wide open to greet your promised king; your king, yet every nation its tribute too should bring. All lands, bow down before him; all voices, thus adore him: [Refrain] 4 His is no earthly kingdom; it comes from heaven above. His rule is peace and freedom, and justice, truth, and love. So let your praise be sounding for kindness so abounding: [Refrain] Topics: Jerusalem; Jesus Christ Kingship; Jesus Christ Passion and Cross; Palm Sunday Used With Tune: BEREDEN VÄG FÖR HERRAN Text Sources: Tr.: Lutheran Book of Worship, 1978, alt.

Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord

Author: Kenneth W. Louis, b. 1956 Appears in 4 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 40:3 First Line: Make straight in the desert a highway for our God Refrain First Line: Prepare ye! Topics: Salvation Used With Tune: [Make straight in the desert a highway for our God]

Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord

Appears in 3 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 40:3-4 First Line: Make straight in the desert a highway for our God Lyrics: Refrain: Prepare ye the way of the Lord. Prepare ye the way of the Lord. 1 Make straight in the desert a highway for our God. [Refrain] 2 Fill ev’ry valley, bring all mountains low. [Refrain] 3 Go up to a mountain and shout with a loud voice. [Refrain] 4 Say to all people, here is your God. [Refrain] Topics: The Celebration of the Gospel Story Advent; Christian Year Advent (First) Used With Tune: [Make straight in the desert a highway for our God]

Praise my soul, the King of heaven

Author: Henry Francis Lyte, 1793-1847 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 538 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 40:11 First Line: Praise my soul, the King of heaven! Lyrics: 1 Praise, my soul, the King of heaven! To his feet thy tribute bring; ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven, who like me his praise should sing? Praise him! Praise him! Praise him! Praise him! Praise the everlasting King! 2 Praise him for his grace and favour to our fathers in distress; praise him still the same as ever, slow to chide and swift to bless. Praise him! Praise him! Praise him! Praise him! Glorious in his faithfulness! 3 Father-like, he tends and spares us; well our feeble frame he knows; in his hands he gently bears us, rescues us from all our foes. Praise him! Praise him! Praise him! Praise him! Widely as his mercy flows! 4 Angels, help us to adore him; ye behold him face to face; sun and moon, bow down before him, dwellers all in time and space. Praise him! Praise him! Praise him! Praise him! Praise with us the God of grace! Topics: Joy, Praise and Thanksgiving; Year A Christmas 1; Year A Proper 11; Year A Proper 11; Year A Proper 13; Year A Proper 19; Year A Proper 20; Year A Proper 7; Year A Proper 9; Year B Advent 2; Year B Christmas 1; Year C Christmas 1; Year C Easter 5; Year C Proper 16 Used With Tune: PRAISE, MY SOUL

Praise to the Lord

Author: Joachim Neander, 1650-1680; Catherine Winkworth, 1827-1878 Appears in 383 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 40:21 First Line: Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation Lyrics: 1 Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation! O my soul, praise him, for he is your health and salvation! Come, all who hear: Now to his temple draw near, Joining in glad adoration! 2 Praise to the Lord, above all things so wondrously reigning, Shelt'ring you under his wings, and so gently sustaining. Have you not seen All that is needful has been Sent by his gracious ordaining? 3 Praise to the Lord, who will prosper your work and defend you; Surely his goodness and mercy shall daily attend you. Ponder anew What the Almighty can do As with his love he befriends you. 4 Praise to the Lord! O let all that is in me adore him! All that has life and breath, come now with praises before him! Let the "Amen!" Sound from his people again, Gladly with praise we adore him! Topics: Gathering; Praise Used With Tune: LOBE DEN HERREN

Precious Lord, Take My Hand (Mi Señor, guíame)

Author: Thomas A. Dorsey, 1899-1993; George Lockwood, b. 1946 Meter: Irregular Appears in 110 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 40:30-31 Topics: Dificultades; Trouble; Guía; Guidance; Providence; Providencia Used With Tune: PRECIOUS LORD