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Meter: Irregular Appears in 22 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 52:10 Lyrics: Prepare the way of the Lord. Prepare the way of the Lord, and all people will see the salvation of our God. Topics: Christ's Gracious Life Promised Coming; Christian Year Advent; Jesus Christ; Rounds; Service Music Greeting/Call to Worship Used With Tune: PREPARE THE WAY

Prepare the Way, O Zion

Author: Charles P. Price; Augustus Nelson; Frans Mikael Franzen Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.7 with refrain Appears in 30 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 52:8 Refrain First Line: O blest is Christ who came Lyrics: 1 Prepare the way, O Zion, your Christ is drawing near! Let every hill and valley a level way appear. Greet One who comes in glory, foretold in sacred story. Refrain: O blest is Christ who came in God’s most holy name. 2 He brings God’s rule, O Zion; he comes from heaven above. His rule is peace and freedom, and justice, truth, and love. Lift high your praise resounding, for grace and joy abounding. [Refrain] 3 Fling wide your gates, O Zion; your Savior’s rule embrace, and tidings of salvation proclaim in every place. All lands will bow rejoicing, their adoration voicing. [Refrain] Topics: Jesus Christ Advent Used With Tune: BEREDEN VÄG FÖR HERRAN

Prayer, for all Missionaries

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 178 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 52:8 First Line: Great God, the nations of the earth Lyrics: 1 Great God, the nations of the earth Are by creation thine; And in thy works by all beheld, Thy radiant glories shine. 2 But, Lord, thy greater love has sent Thy gospel to mankind, Unveiling what rich stores of grace Are treasur'd in thy mind. 3 Lord, when shall these glad tidings spread The spacious earth around, 'Till ev'ry tribe and ev'ry soul Shall hear the joyful sound: 4 O when shall Afric's sable sons Enjoy the heav'nly word, And vassals long enslav'd become The freemen of the Lord? 5 When shall th' untutor'd heathen tribes, A dark bewilder'd race, Sit down at our Immanuel's feet, And learn and feel his grace? 6 Haste, sov'reign mercy, and transform Their cruelty to love; Soften the tiger to a lamb, The vulture to a dove! 7 Smile, Lord, on each divine attempt To spread the gospel’s rays, And build on sin’s demolish'd throne, The temples of thy praise! Topics: Solemn Prayers, offered up for Jew, Gentile, and the Fulness of the Lost in Adam Text Sources: Rippon's Coll.

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PREPARE THE WAY

Meter: 7.7.6.7 Appears in 24 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Jacques Berthier Scripture: Isaiah 52:10 Tune Key: E Flat Major Incipit: 55566 61133 4445 Used With Text: Prepare the Way of the Lord

PERERA

Appears in 5 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Homero R. Perera Scripture: Isaiah 52:7 Tune Key: e minor or modal Incipit: 11121 71333 4323 Used With Text: Fuera con nuestro temor

PURPOSE

Meter: Irregular Appears in 34 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Martin Shaw, 1875-1958 Scripture: Isaiah 52:7 Tune Key: f minor Incipit: 12232 17573 21711 Used With Text: God Is Working His Purpose Out

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Prayer, for all Missionaries

Hymnal: Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs #CCLXXXVIII (1792) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Scripture: Isaiah 52:8 First Line: Great God, the nations of the earth Lyrics: 1 Great God, the nations of the earth Are by creation thine; And in thy works by all beheld, Thy radiant glories shine. 2 But, Lord, thy greater love has sent Thy gospel to mankind, Unveiling what rich stores of grace Are treasur'd in thy mind. 3 Lord, when shall these glad tidings spread The spacious earth around, 'Till ev'ry tribe and ev'ry soul Shall hear the joyful sound: 4 O when shall Afric's sable sons Enjoy the heav'nly word, And vassals long enslav'd become The freemen of the Lord? 5 When shall th' untutor'd heathen tribes, A dark bewilder'd race, Sit down at our Immanuel's feet, And learn and feel his grace? 6 Haste, sov'reign mercy, and transform Their cruelty to love; Soften the tiger to a lamb, The vulture to a dove! 7 Smile, Lord, on each divine attempt To spread the gospel’s rays, And build on sin’s demolish'd throne, The temples of thy praise! Topics: Solemn Prayers, offered up for Jew, Gentile, and the Fulness of the Lost in Adam Languages: English

Pass It On

Author: Kurt Kaiser, 1934- Hymnal: Worship and Rejoice #557 (2003) Scripture: Isaiah 52:7 First Line: It only takes a spark to get a fire going Languages: English Tune Title: [It only takes a spark]

Prepare the Way, O Zion

Author: Charles P. Price; Augustus Nelson; Frans Mikael Franzen Hymnal: Glory to God #106 (2013) Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.7 with refrain Scripture: Isaiah 52:8 Refrain First Line: O blest is Christ who came Lyrics: 1 Prepare the way, O Zion, your Christ is drawing near! Let every hill and valley a level way appear. Greet One who comes in glory, foretold in sacred story. Refrain: O blest is Christ who came in God’s most holy name. 2 He brings God’s rule, O Zion; he comes from heaven above. His rule is peace and freedom, and justice, truth, and love. Lift high your praise resounding, for grace and joy abounding. [Refrain] 3 Fling wide your gates, O Zion; your Savior’s rule embrace, and tidings of salvation proclaim in every place. All lands will bow rejoicing, their adoration voicing. [Refrain] Topics: Jesus Christ Advent Languages: English Tune Title: BEREDEN VÄG FÖR HERRAN

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Rowland Hugh Prichard

1811 - 1887 Scripture: Isaiah 52:7 Composer of "HYFRYDOL" in Glory to God Rowland H. Prichard (sometimes spelled Pritchard) (b. Graienyn, near Bala, Merionetshire, Wales, 1811; d. Holywell, Flintshire, Wales, 1887) was a textile worker and an amateur musician. He had a good singing voice and was appointed precentor in Graienyn. Many of his tunes were published in Welsh periodicals. In 1880 Prichard became a loom tender's assistant at the Welsh Flannel Manufacturing Company in Holywell. Bert Polman

Charles P. Price

1920 - 1999 Person Name: Charles P. Price, 1920-1999 Scripture: Isaiah 52:8 Adapter of "Prepare the Way, O Zion" in Worship and Rejoice Price was born in Pittsburgh in 1920 and educated at Harvard University, Virgina Theological Seminary, and Union Theological Seminary in New York City. He studied piano with Elizabeth and Ferguson Webster and was ordained as a deacon and priest in the Episcopal Church, Diocese of Pittsburgh. He served churches in Pennsylvania and New York City before becoming a professor at Virginia Theological Seminary (1956-1963). From 1963 to 1972 he was preacher to the university and Plummer Professor of Christian Morals at Harvard University before returning to Virginia Seminary as professor of systematic theology (1972-1989). Price was a member of the Standing Liturgical Commission (1967-1985) and the Committee on Texts for The Hymnal 1982 (1976-1982), as well as deputy to the General Convention (1976-1985) and chaplain to the House of Deputies (1979-1985) for the Episcopal Church. His books include Introducing the Proposed Book of Common Prayer (1976) and, with Louis Weil, Liturgy for Living (1979). A number of his hymns and translations appear in The Hymnal 1982. --The Presbyterian Hymnal Companion

William W. Phelps

1792 - 1872 Person Name: William W. Phelps, 1792–1872 Scripture: Isaiah 52:8 Author of "Glorious Things Are Sung of Zion" in Hymns of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

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