Christian Worship ‎#310

310. Arise, O Christian People

1 Arise, O Christian people!
Prepare yourselves today;
prepare to greet the Savior,
who takes your sins away.
To us by grace alone
the truth and light were given;
the promised Lord from heaven
to all the world is shown.

2 Prepare the way before him;
prepare for him the best;
cast out what would offend him,
this great, this heav'nly guest.
Make straight, make plain the way:
the lowly valleys raising,
the heights of pride abasing,
his path all even lay.

3 The humble heart and lowly
God raises up on high;
beneath his feet in terror
the haughty soul shall lie.
The heart sincere and right,
that heeds God's invitation
and makes true preparation —
it is the Lord's delight.

4 Prepare my heart, Lord Jesus;
turn not from me aside,
and help me to receive you
this blessed Advent-tide.
From stall and manger low
come now to dwell within me;
I'll sing your praises gladly
And forth your glory show.

Text Information

• First Line: Arise, O Christian people!
• Title: Arise, O Christian People
• Author: Valentin Thilo, 1607-1662
• Translator (sts. 1-3): Arthur T. Russell, 1806-1874 (alt.)
• Translator (st. 4): Unknown (alt.)
• Meter: 76 76 67 76
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2021
• Scripture:
  Luke 3:4-5
  ;
  1 Peter 5:5-6
  ;
  Psalm 51:10-12
• Topic: Advent
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: AUS MEINES HERZENS GRUNDE
• Arranger: Kermit G. Moldenhauer, b. 1949
• Meter: 76 76 67 76
• Incipit: 11531 71235 32211
• Key: F Major or modal
• Source: New Catechismus Gesangbüchlein, Hamburg, 1598, alt.
• Copyright: Setting © Kermit G. Moldenhauer, admin. Northwestern Publishing House