6 7 5. Honour, glory, virtue, merit, While unending ages run. Amen. P. Doddridge, 1702-51. HARK the glad sound the Saviour comes, The Saviour promised long! Let every heart prepare a throne, 2 He comes the prisoners to release The gates of brass before him burst, 3 He comes the broken heart to bind, And with the treasures of his grace 4. Our glad hosannas, Prince of peace, C. Wesley (1758), and J. Cennick (1750). O! he comes with clouds descending, Lo! with clouds Thousand thousand Saints attending Alleluya! God appears, on earth to reign. 2 Every eye shall now behold him Shall the true Messiah see. 8 3 Those dear tokens of his passion Gaze we on those glorious scars! Alleluya! Come, Lord, come ! 18th cent. Tr. T. A. L. Veni, veni, Emmanuel. That into exile drear is gone Far from the face of God's dear Son. 2 O come, thou Branch of Jesse! draw 3 O come, O come, thou Dayspring bright! 5. O come, O come, Adonäi, Who in thy glorious majesty From that high mountain clothed with awe 9 C. Coffin, 1676-1749. Tr. J. Chandler. Jordanis oras praevia. ON Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry Announces that the Lord is nigh; 4 Stretch forth thine hand, to heal our sore, 10 Sequence. Amen. Before 11th cent. Tr. M. J. Blacker. NAVIOUR eternal ! S Health and life of the world unfailing, 2 Light everlasting! And in verity our redemption, 3 Grieving that the ages of men must perish Through the tempter's subtlety, 4 Still in heaven abiding, thou camest earthward Of thine own great clemency : 5 Then freely and graciously Gavest thou thy free deliverance, 7 O Christ, our souls and bodies cleanse 8 That we as temples pure and bright Fit for thine abode may be. 9 By thy former advent justify, 10 By thy second grant us liberty: 11 That when in the might of glory Thou descendest, Judge of all, 12. We in raiment undefiled, 11 Bright may shine, and ever follow, 2 3 4 C. Coffin, 1676-1749. Tr. H. P. Instantis adventum Dei. HE advent of our God With veger prayers we greet, And singing haste upon his road The everlasting Son Scorns not a Virgin's womb; That we from bondage may be won Daughter of Sion, rise To meet thy lowly King; Let not thy stubborn heart despise The peace he deigns to bring. In clouds of awful light As Judge he comes again, His scattered people to unite, 12 5 6. Let evil flee away Ere that dread hour shall dawn, Praise to the Incarnate Son, P. Nicolai, 1556-1608. Tr. F. C. B. Wachet auf. WAKE, O wake! with tidings thrilling The watchmen all the air are filling, Midnight strikes! no more delaying, The wedding song Swells loud and strong: 2 Sion hears the watchmen shouting, She stands and waits with eager eyes; Her light burns clear, her star doth rise. Hosanna! Let us prepare To follow there, Where in thy supper we may share. |