Text: | Earth was waiting, spent and restless |
Author: | W. C. Smith (1824-1908) |
Tune: | LINGWOOD |
Composer: | C. Armstrong Gibbs (1889-1960) |
1 Earth was waiting, spent and restless,
with a mingled hope and fear,
faithful men and women praying,
'Surely, Lord, the day is near:
the Desire of all the nations —
it is time he should appear!'
2 then the Spirit of the Highest
to a virgin meek came down,
and he burdened her with blessing,
and he pained he with renown;
for she bore the Lord's anointed
for his cross and for his crown.
3 Earth has groaned and laboured for him
since the ages first began,
for in him was hid the secret
which through all the ages ran —
Son of Mary, Son of David,
Son of God, and Son of Man.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | Earth was waiting, spent and restless |
Author: | W. C. Smith (1824-1908) |
Meter: | 8 7 8 7 8 7 |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1987 |
Topic: | God, Saviour: Promised and Incarnate; Advent 4: The Annunciation; Christmas 1: The Incarnation |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | LINGWOOD |
Composer: | C. Armstrong Gibbs (1889-1960) |
Meter: | 8 7 8 7 8 7 |
Key: | E♭ Major |
Copyright: | © J. Curwen & Sons Ltd/William Elkin Music Services |