Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts unto God. Col. 3. 16. The right-eous King of glory, Fore- told in sacred sto REFRAIN: ry. 2 0 Zion, He approacheth, 3 Fling wide thy portals, Zion, To every people bring, 4 He cometh not with warriors, And not with pomp and show, Sin, death, and every foe. 5 Give heed, thou sinful people, 6 The throne which He ascendeth Is light alone and love. 7 Jerusalem is fallen, And closed its temple-door; Its scepter is no more. Frans Mikael Franzèn, 1812. 2. Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates! Gör porten hög. L. M. D. Koralbok, 1697. 1. Lift up your heads, ye might-y gates! Be-hold, the King of glory waits; The King of kings is draw-ing near, The Sav-iour of the world is here; Life and sal va- tion He doth bring, Wherefore rejoice, and gladly sing: All praise and glory be to Thee, Lord Je-sus Christ, e- ter - nal-ly. A-MEN. 2 The Lord is just, a Helper tried, Or: Peterborough, No. 71. Mercy is ever at His side; 3 0 blest the land, the city blest, 4 Fling wide the portals of your heart; 5 Redeemer, come! I open wide My heart to Thee; here, Lord, abide! Georg Weissel, 1633. 3. Comfort, Comfort Ye My People. Werde munter, mein Gemüthe. 87, 87, 77, 8 8. 62 JOHANN SCHOP, 1642. 1. Comfort, com-fort ye my people, Speak ye peace, thus saith our God; 2 Comfort those who sit in dark-ness, Mourn-ing 'neath their sor-row's load; 1. O how shall I receive Thee, How greet Thee, Lord, a- right? O kindle, Lord most holy, Thy lamp with in my my breast, To do in spir - it low - ly All that may please Thee best. A-MEN. 2 Thy Zion palms is strewing, 3 I lay in fetters groaning, Thou com'st to set me free; That will not fail nor leave me 4 Love caused Thine incarnation, O love beyond all telling, That led Thee to embrace, Our lost and fallen race! Paul Gerhardt, 1653. |