Text:Draw nigh to Thy Jerusalem, O Lord
Author:Bishop Jeremy Taylor (1613-1667)
Tune:WOODLANDS
Composer:Walter Greatorex (1877- )

148. Draw nigh to Thy Jerusalem, O Lord

1 Draw nigh to Thy Jerusalem, O Lord,
Thy faithful people cry with one accord:
Ride on in triumph; Lord, behold, we lay
Our passions, lusts, and proud wills in Thy way!

2 Thy road is ready; and Thy paths, made straight,
With longing expectations seem to wait
The consecration of Thy beauteous feet,
And silently Thy promised advent greet!

3 Hosanna! welcome to our hearts! for here
Thou hast a temple, too, as Zion dear;
O enter in, dear Lord, unbar the door
And in that temple dwell forevermore.

Amen.

Text Information
First Line: Draw nigh to Thy Jerusalem, O Lord
Author: Bishop Jeremy Taylor (1613-1667)
Meter: 10. 10. 10. 10.
Publication Date: 1950
Topic: Jesus Christ the Lord: His Triumphal Entry; Advent; Christ: Call, Answering Christ's (5 more...)
Notes: Stanza 3, alt.
Tune Information
Name: WOODLANDS
Composer: Walter Greatorex (1877- )
Meter: 10. 10. 10. 10.
Key: D Major
Copyright: Tune used by permission of Mr. W. Greatorex.



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