Lutheran Worship ‎#12

12. The Advent of Our God

1 The advent of our God
Shall be our theme for prayer;
Come, let us meet him on the road
And place for him prepare.

2 The everlasting Son
Incarnate stoops to be,
Himself the servant's form puts on
To set his people free.

3 Come, Zion's daughter, rise
To meet your lowly king,
Nor let your faithless heart despise
The peace he comes to bring.

4 As judge, on clouds of light,
He soon will come again
And all his scattered saints unite
With him on high to reign.

5 Before the dawning day
Let sin be put to flight;
No longer let the law hold sway,
But walk in freedom's light.

6 All glory to the Son,
Who comes to set us free,
With Father, Spirit, ever one
Through all eternity.

Text Information

• First Line: The advent of our God
• Title: The Advent of Our God
• Author: Charles Coffin, 1676-1749
• Translator: John Chandler, 1806-76 (alt.)
• Meter: SM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1982
• Topic: Advent; Sunday of the Fulfillment

Tune Information

• Name: ST. THOMAS
• Composer: Aaron Williams, 1731-76
• Meter: SM
• Key: F Major