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Wherewith O God, shall I draw near

Author: C. Wesley Appears in 98 hymnals Topics: Receiving Christ Scripture: Micah 6:6-8

Jesus, Thy Church with Longing Eyes

Author: William H. Bathurst Appears in 99 hymnals Topics: Advent, Second Sunday; Sexagesima; Trinity, Twenty-fifth Sunday; A Missionary Service; Christ Second Advent of; Church to receive her King; Prayer; Second Advent; Trials; Watchfulness; Zion, the Church Lyrics: 1 Jesus, Thy Church with longing eyes For Thine expected coming waits: When will the promised Light arise, And glory beam from Zion's gates? 2 E'en now, when tempests round us fall, And wintry clouds o'ercast the sky, Thy words with pleasure we recall, And deem that our redemption's nigh. 3 Come, gracious Lord, our hearts renew, Our foes repel, our wrongs redress, Man's rooted enmity subdue, And crown Thy gospel with success. 4 O come, and reign o'er every land; Let Satan from his throne be hurled; Let nations bow to Thy command, Let grace revive a dying world. 5 Teach us in watchfulness and prayer To wait for the appointed hour; And fit us by Thy grace to share The triumph of Thy conquering power. Amen. Used With Tune: O JESU CHRIST, MEINS LEBENS LICHT

Jerusalem, Lift Up Thy Voice!

Author: Johan Olof Wallin Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 8 hymnals Topics: Church Year Advent; Advent, First Sunday; Palm Sunday; A Missionary Service; Names and Office of Christ King; Church to receive her King; Comfort; Covenant Eternal; Kingdom of Christ; Missions Foreign; Zion, the Church Lyrics: 1 Jerusalem, lift up thy voice! Daughter of Zion, now rejoice! Thy King is come, whose mighty hand Henceforth shall reign o'er ev'ry land. 2 He come to every tribe and race, A Messenger of truth and grace: With peace He comes from heaven above On earth to found His realm of love. 3 In God's eternal covenant, He comes for our salvation sent. The star of hope moves on before, And hosts assemble to adore. 4 Let all the world with one accord Now hail the coming of the Lord: Praise to the Prince of heavenly birth Who bringeth peace to all the earth! Amen. Scripture: Micah 5:2 Used With Tune: VOM HIMMEL HOCH DA KOMM ICH HER

Prepare the Way, O Zion!

Author: Franz Mikael Franzèn; Augustus Nelson Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.7.6.6 Appears in 23 hymnals Topics: Advent, First Sunday; Palm Sunday; Names and Office of Christ King; Church to receive her King; Kingdom of Christ; Zion, the Church Refrain First Line: O blest is He that came Lyrics: 1 Prepare the way, O Zion! Ye awful deeps, rise high; Sink low, ye tow'ring mountains, The Lord is drawing nigh; The righteous King of glory, Foretold in sacred story. Refrain: O blest is He that came In God the Father’s Name. 2 O Zion, He approacheth, Thy Lord and King for aye! Strew palms where He advanceth, Spread garments in His way. God’s promise faileth never, Hosanna sound forever! [Refrain] 3 Fling wide thy portals, Zion, And hail thy glorious King; His tidings of salvation To every people bring, Who, waiting yet in sadness, Would sing His praise in gladness. [Refrain] 4 He cometh not with warriors, And not with pomp and show, Yet smiteth He with terror Sin, death, and every foe. The Spirit’s sword He wieldeth, Not e’en to death He yieldeth. [Refrain] 5 Give heed, thou sinful people, Thy King and Saviour own; The kingdom He hath founded Is not an earthly one; No power can overthrow it, Nor earthly wisdom know it. [Refrain] 6 The throne which He ascendeth Is fixed in heaven above: His sanctified dominion Is light alone and love. His praise be ever sounding For grace and peace abounding. [Refrain] 7 Jerusalem is fallen, And closed its temple-door; Its sacrifices ended; Its scepter is no more. Christ’s kingdom never ceaseth, Its glory still increaseth. [Refrain] Amen. Scripture: Isaiah 9:7 Used With Tune: BEREDEN VÄG FÖR HERRAN

Rise, Arise! Rise, Arise!

Author: Anna Hoppe Meter: 6.7.8.7.8.9.6 Appears in 5 hymnals Topics: Church Year Advent; Advent, First Sunday; Palm Sunday; Christ Incarnation; Names and Office of Christ Bridegroom; Names and Office of Christ King; Church to be a light; Church to receive her King; Comfort; Zion, the Church Lyrics: 1 Rise, arise! Rise, arise! Zion, rise to greet thy King! Open wide the gates before Him! Let the glad hosannas ring! Haste to worship and adore Him! Hark, the watchman on the mountain cries: "Rise, arise! Rise, arise!" 2 Weep no more! Weep no more! Zion, dry thy bitter tears! Cast away all gloom and sadness, For the Shiloh now appears, Who shall turn thy grief to gladness! Day has dawned! Arise! The night is o’er! Weep no more! Weep no more! 3 O rejoice! O rejoice! Christ doth come, as long foretold! The Messiah long expected, The incarnate Word behold! Though by kings of earth rejected, Hail Him Lord of all with mighty voice! O rejoice! O rejoice! 4 Crown Him King! Crown Him King! His exalted Name confess! From His heavenly throne descending, Jesus, Lord of righteousness, Bringeth joy and peace unending! O let heart and tongue His praises sing! Crown Him King! Crown Him King! 5 Worship Him! Worship Him! Worship at His sacred feet! Hail the Son of God thy Saviour! Haste, thy longed for Bridegroom greet! Come, receive His kingly favor! Zion, haste thy lamp of faith to trim! Worship Him! Worship Him! Amen. Scripture: Genesis 49:10 Used With Tune: FAHRE FORT, FAHRE FORT

Jesus sinners doth receive!

Meter: 7.8.7.8.7.7 Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Christ Receives Sinners Lyrics: 1 Jesus sinners doth receive! Let the lost and sorrowing hear it; Though in sin and shame they grieve, And Jehovah's anger merit, Here's what can their woe relieve: Jesus sinners doth receive. 2 No such mercy can we claim; But our blessed Lord hath spoken; He hath sworn by His great Name, And His Word cannot be broken. Heaven is open! O believe Jesus sinners doth receive. 3 As the shepherd seeks to find His lost sheep that from him strayeth, So hath Christ each soul in mind, And for its salvation prayeth; Fain He'd have each wanderer live: Jesus sinners doth receive. 4 Come, then, all by guilt oppressed, Jesus calls, and He would make you God's own children, pure and blest, And to glory He would take you; Think on this, and well believe Jesus sinners doth receive. 5 In my grief I now draw near, All my sinfullness confessing; Saviour, my petition hear, Grant me parden and Thy blessing; Help, O help me to believe Jesus sinners doth receive. 6 Cheered at thought of peace with God, Darkness yields to hopeful brightness Through the merit of Thy blood Scarlet sins are turned to whiteness As I say, and now believe, Jesus sinners doth receive! 7 Now my conscience is at peace; From the Law I stand acquitted; Christ hath purchased my release, And my every sin remitted. Naught remains my soul to grieve: Jesus sinners doth receive. 8 Jesus sinners doth receive, Me hath taken to His favor, Opened heaven that I may live With my Lord at home for ever; And in death this joy I have: Jesus sinners doth receive. Used With Tune: JESUS CHRIST, MY SURE DEFENCE

O Bride of Christ, Rejoice!

Author: Johan Olof Wallin; Prof. Victor Olof Peterson Meter: 6.6.7.7.7.7 Appears in 21 hymnals Topics: Church Year Advent; Advent, First Sunday; Advent, Fourth Sunday; Names and Office of Christ King; Church, the Bride of Christ; Church to receive her King Refrain First Line: Hosanna, praise and glory Lyrics: 1 O Bride of Christ, rejoice! Exultant raise thy voice To hail the day of glory, Foretold in sacred story. Refrain: Hosanna, praise and glory, Our King, we bow before Thee. 2 Let shouts of gladness rise Triumphant to the skies. Now comes the King most glorious To reign o'er all victorious. [Refrain] 3 He wears no kingly crown, Yet as a King He's known; Though not arrayed in splendor, He still makes death surrender. [Refrain] 4 Thy heart now open wide, Bid Christ with thee abide; He graciously will hear thee, And be forever near thee. [Refrain] 5 E'en babes with one accord With thee shall praise the Lord, And every gentile nation Respond with exultation. [Refrain] Amen. Scripture: Revelation 21:2 Used With Tune: AUF MEINEN LIEBEN GOTT

Watching at the Door

Author: Chas. H. Gabriel Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: Invitations to Christ; Receiving the Savior First Line: Christ is watching at the door Refrain First Line: Watching! watching! watching! Used With Tune: [Christ is watching at the door]