Ancient and Modern ‎#39

39. Hills of the North, rejoice

1 Hills of the North, rejoice,
river and mountain-spring,
hark to the advent voice;
valley and lowland, sing.
Christ comes in righteousness and love,
he brings salvation from above.

2 Isles of the Southern seas,
sing to the listening earth,
carry on every breeze
hope of a world's new birth:
In Christ shall all be made anew,
his word is sure, his promise true.

3 Lands of the East, arise,
he is your brightest morn,
greet him with joyous eyes,
praise shall his path adorn:
your seers have longed to know their Lord;
to you he comes, the final word.

4 Shores of the utmost West,
lands of the setting sun,
welcome the heavenly guest
in whom the dawn has come:
he brings a never-ending light
who triumphed o'er our darkest night.

5 Shout, as you journey home,
songs be in every mouth,
lo, from the North they come,
from East and West and South:
in Jesus all shall find their rest,
in him the universe be blest.

Text Information

• First Line: Hills of the North, rejoice
• Author: Charles Ernest Oakley (1832-1865)
• Meter: 66 66 88
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2013
• Scripture:
  Isaiah 49:8-13
  ;
  Jeremiah 31:7-9
  ;
  Matthew 11:29
• Topic: Advent; Advent Sunday: Year A; Church: Universal; Church Year: Advent; Light; Music and Song; Rest; The Second Sunday of Advent: Year C
• Source: Adapt.: English Praise, 1975

Tune Information

• Name: LITTLE CORNARD
• Composer: Martin Shaw (1875-1958)
• Meter: 66 66 88
• Key: E♭ Major
• Copyright: © Chester Music and Novello & Co, 14-15 Berners Street, London W1T 3LJ UK Permission applied for.