Common Praise ‎#29

29. Hills of the North, rejoice

1 Hills of the North, rejoice,
river and mountain-spring,
hark to the advent voice;
valley and lowland, sing.
Christ comes in righteousness and love,
he brings salvation from above.

2 Isles of the Southern seas,
sing to the listening earth,
carry on every breeze
hope of a world's new birth:
In Christ shall all be made anew,
his word is sure, his promise true.

3 Lands of the East, arise,
he is your brightest morn,
greet him with joyous eyes,
praise shall his path adorn:
your seers have longed to know their Lord;
to you he comes, the final word.

4 Shores of the utmost West,
lands of the setting sun,
welcome the heavenly guest
in whom the dawn has come:
he brings a never-ending light
who triumphed o'er our darkest night.

5 Shout, as you journey home,
songs be in every mouth,
lo, from the North they come,
from East and West and South:
in Jesus all shall find their rest,
in him the universe be blest.

Text Information

• First Line: Hills of the North, rejoice
• Author: Charles E. Oakley, 1832-1865 (adapt.)
• Meter: 66 66 88
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  Isaiah 43:5-6
  ;
  Luke 13:29
  ;
  Revelation 21:5
• Topic: Advent; Advent II: Year B; Advent II: Year C; Proper 25: Year B; Second Sunday Before Advent: Year C
• Source: Adapt.: Editors of English Praise, 1975, alt.

Tune Information

• Name: LITTLE CORNARD
• Composer: Martin Shaw, 1875-1958
• Meter: 66 66 88
• Key: E♭ Major
• Copyright: © Reproduced by permission of J. Curwen & Sons, Ltd.