Rejoice in the Lord ‎#186

186. Hail, Jesus! Israel's Hope and Light!

1 Hail, Jesus! Israel's hope and light!
Prophets and priests prepared thy way;
thy peple through the breaking night
with waiting joy forsaw thy day.

2 Thine advent, Lord, revives the world;
thy life shall waiting nations know;
the banner of thy truth unfurled
shall glorious on the mountains glow.

3 Those vales, where darkness lingers last,
now kindle in prophetic light;
the morning breaks, forever past
the fearful reign of ancient night.

4 Hail, glorious advent, heav'nly birth!
Shout, saints, in triumph! Christ appears;
good will to all, and peace on earth
reign on throughout the golden years!

Text Information

• First Line: Hail, Jesus, Israel's hope and light!
• Title: Hail, Jesus! Israel's Hope and Light!
• Author: Henry Harbaugh (1860)
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1985
• Scripture:
  Luke 2:14
• Topic: Prophets

Tune Information

• Name: LLEDROD
• Meter: LM
• Key: G Major
• Source: Canaiadau y Cyssegr, 1839