

Author: Paul Gerhardt; Catherine Winkworth Hymnal: Psalter Hymnal (Gray) #331 (1987) Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Topics: Return of Christ; Return of Christ Lyrics: 1 O Lord, how shall I meet you,
how welcome you aright?
Your people long to greet you,
my hope, my heart's delight!
O kindle, Lord most holy,
your lamp within my breast,
to do in spirit lowly
all that may please you best.
2 Love caused your incarnation;
love brought you down to me;
your thirst for my salvation
procured my liberty.
O love beyond all telling,
that led you to embrace
in love, all love excelling,
our lost and fallen race.
3 You come, O Lord, with gladness,
in mercy and goodwill,
to bring an end to sadness
and bid our fears be still.
In patient expectation
we live for that great day
when a renewed creation
your glory shall display.
Languages: English Tune Title: WIE SOLL ICH DICH EMPFANGEN
O Lord, How Shall I Meet You