Appears in 16 hymnals Topics: Incarnation of Christ Lyrics: I. How shall I meet my Saviour?
How shall I welcome Thee?
What Manner of Behaviour
Is now requir'd of me?
Let thine Illumination
Set Heart and Hands aright,
That this my Preparation
Be pleasing in thy Sight.
II. Whilst with the gayest Flowers
Thy Sion strews the way,
I'll raise with all my Powers
To Thee, a grateful Lay:
To Thee the King of Glory
I'll tune a Song Divine;
And make thy Love's bright Story
In graceful Numbers shine.
III. What hast thou not performed,
Lord, to retrieve my Loss,
While I was so deformed
By Sin and Hellish Dross?
The Sense of lost Salvation
Quite drove me to Despair,
But thy own Incarnation
Brought my Redemption near.
IV. I lay in Fetters groaning,
Thou cam'st to set me free.
My Shame I was bemoaning;
With Grace thou cloathedst me.
Thou raisest me to Glory;
Endow'st me with thy Bliss,
Which is not transitory,
As worldly Treasure is.
V. What caus'd thy Incarnation?
What brought Thee down to me?
Thy Love to my Salvation
Contriv'd my Liberty.
O Love, beyond Expression!
Wherewith thou dost embrace
Mankind in its Digression
From Thee, the Source of Grace.
VI. Let this Consideration
Heal up your wounds within,
Ye Sons of Desolation,
That feel the Smart of Sin.
Take Courage, your Salvation
Stands waiting at the door;
The Gospel Consolation
Is nearer than before.
VII. 'Tis none of your Endeavour,
Nor any Mortal Care
Cou'd draw his Sav'reign Favour
To Sinners in Despair;
Uncall'd he comes with Gladness
To save you from the Fall,
And cure all Grief and Sadness
You're still opprest withal.
VIII. Be not cast down nor frighted
At Sin, tho' ne'er so great;
No! Jesus is delighted
The Greatest to remit.
He comes repenting Sinners
With Life and Love to crown;
And make them happy Winners
Of Glory like his own.
IX. Then fear not ye the Clamour
Of Satan and his Clan;
The Word, his pow'rful Hammer,
Destroys their wicked Plan.
He comes as King of Glory,
Whose Nod confounds their Host;
He carries all before ye,
And baffles all their Boast.
X. He comes to pass his Sentence
On all his Enemies.
But Children of Repentance
Shall meet with Love and Peace.
Come, Prince of Grace and Wonder!
Fetch thy Beloved Home;
Reveal thy Glories yonder;
Thy longing Spouse says, Come!
How shall I meet my Saviour?
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