Author: Heinrich Held; Catherine Winkworth; Unknown Hymnal: The Lutheran Hymnal #91 (1941) Meter: 7.7.7.7 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 prophet’s 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 two-fold 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,
Oh, prepare Thyself a way!
5 King of Glory, enter in;
Cleanse it from the filth of sin,
As Thou hast so often done;
It belongs to Thee alone.
6 As Thy coming was in peace,
Quiet, full of gentleness,
Let the same mind dwell in me
That was ever found in Thee.
7 Comfort my desponding heart:
Thou my Strength and Refuge art.
I am weak, and cunningly
Satan lays his snares for me.
8 Bruise for me the Serpent’s head,
That, set free from doubt and dread,
I may cleave to Thee in faith,
Safely kept through life and death.
9 And when Thou dost come again
As a glorious King to reign,
I with joy may see Thy face,
Freely ransomed by Thy grace.
Amen. Topics: The Church Year Christmas Scripture: Luke 24:27 Languages: English Tune Title: NUN KOMM, DER HEIDEN HEILAND
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