Author: Johannes Olearius; Catherine Winkworth Hymnal: Trinity Hymnal #148 (1961) Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7.8.8 Topics: Christ, The Lord Jesus; Christ First Advent of; Christ Comforter; The Church Israel of God; Danger of Delay; Forgiveness of Sins; Gospel Triumph of; Jerusalem; Ministry Ordination; Peace and Joy Lyrics: 1 Comfort, comfort ye my people,
Speak ye peace, thus saith our God;
Comfort those who sit in darkness,
Mourning 'neath their sorrow's load.
Speak ye to Jerusalem
Of the peace that waits for them;
Tell her that her sins I cover,
And her warfare now is over.
2 Yea, her sins our God will pardon,
Blotting out each dark misdeed;
All that well deserved his anger
He no more will see or heed.
She hath suffered many a day
Now her griefs have passed away;
God will change her pining sadness
Into ever-springing gladness.
3 For the herald's voice is crying
In the desert far and near,
Bidding all men to repentance,
Since the kingdom now is here.
O that warning cry obey!
Now prepare for God a way;
Let the valleys rise to meet him,
And the hills bow down to greet him.
4 Make ye straight what long was crooked,
Make the rougher places plain;
Let your hearts be true and humble,
As befits his holy reign.
For the glory of the Lord
Now o'er earth is shed abroad;
And all flesh shall see the token,
That his word is never broken.
Amen. Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-5 Languages: English Tune Title: THIRSTING
Comfort, comfort ye my people
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