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| Text: | The Advent of Our God |
| Author: | Charles Coffin, 1676-1749 |
| Translator: | John Chandler, 1806-76 |
| Tune: | ST. THOMAS |
| Composer: | Aaron Williams, 1731-76 |
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 |
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