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Oh, for a Thousand Tongues to Sing

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,730 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 35:5-6 Lyrics: 1 Oh, for a thousand tongues to sing my great Redeemer's praise; the glories of my God and King, the triumphs of his grace! 2 He speaks, and listening to his voice, new life the dead receive; the mournful, broken hearts rejoice; the humble poor believe. 3 Hear him, you deaf; you voiceless ones, your loosened tongues employ; you blind, behold your Savior come; and leap, you lame, for joy! Used With Tune: AZMON

When the King Shall Come Again

Author: Christopher Idle Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 20 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 35:3-10 Lyrics: 1 When the King shall come again, all his power revealing, splendor shall announce his reign, life and joy and healing; earth no longer in decay, hope no more frustrated, this is God's redemption day longingly awaited. 2 In the desert trees take root fresh from God's creation; plants and flowers and sweetest fruit join the celebration, rivers spring up from the earth, barren lands adorning; valleys, this is your new birth, mountains, greet the morning! 3 Strengthen feeble hands and knees, fainting hearts, be cheerful! God who comes for such as these seeks and saves the fearful; deaf ears, hear the silent tongues sing away their weeping; blind eyes, see the lifeless ones walking, running, leaping! 4 There God's highway shall be seen where no roaring lion, nothing evil or unclean walks the road to Zion: ransomed people homeward bound all your praises voicing, see your Lord with glory crowned, share in his rejoicing! Topics: Biblical Canticles; Eternal Life; Jesus Christ Reign; Jesus Christ Return (Coming in Glory); Jesus Christ Final Victory Used With Tune: TEMPUS ADEST FLORIDUM

Awake, Awake, and Greet the New Morn

Author: Marty Haugen, b. 1950 Meter: 9.8.9.8.8.7.8.9 Appears in 18 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 35 First Line: Awake! Awake, and greet the new morn Topics: Forgiveness, Healing; Advent Used With Tune: REJOICE, REJOICE

The voice of God goes out to all the world

Author: Luke Connaughton (1917-1979) Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 11 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 35:4-6 Topics: Life in Christ Christ Incarnate - Promise of the Messiah; Justice and Peace; Kingdom of God Used With Tune: MORESTEAD

Ready the Way

Author: Bob Hurd, b. 1950 Appears in 5 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 35:1-6 First Line: Ready the way of the Lord! Refrain First Line: Here is your God Topics: The Liturgical Year Advent (Sundasy and Weekdays) Used With Tune: [Ready the way of the Lord]

Joy to the World

Author: Isaac Watts (1674-1748) Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 1,854 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 35 First Line: Joy to the world! The Lord is come Lyrics: 1 Joy to the world! The Lord is come: let earth receive the King; let every heart prepare him room, and heaven and nature sing, and heaven and nature sing, and heaven, and heaven and nature sing. 2 Joy to the world! The Saviour reigns: let us glad songs employ, while fields and floods, rocks, hills, and plains repeat the sounding joy, repeat the sounding joy, repeat, repeat the sounding joy. 3 No more let wrongs and sorrows grow, nor thorns infest the ground; he comes to make his blessings flow far as our sin is found, far as our sin is found, far as, far as our sin is found. 4 He rules the world with truth and grace, and makes the nations prove the glories of his righteousness and wonders of his love, and wonders of his love, and wonders, wonders of his love. Topics: Christmas; Reign of Christ; Epiphany Used With Tune: ANTIOCH

It came upon the midnight clear

Author: E. H. Sears Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 867 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 35:4 Topics: God: His Attributes, Works and Word The Son - Incarnation Used With Tune: NOEL

Open My Eyes, that I May See

Author: Clara H. Scott Meter: 8.8.9.8.8.8.8.4 Appears in 235 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 35:5 Lyrics: 1 Open my eyes, that I may see Glimpses of truth Thou hast for me; Place in my hands the wonderful key That shall unclasp, and set me free. Silently now I wait for Thee, Ready, my God, Thy will to see; Open my eyes, illumine me, Spirit divine! 2 Open my ears, that I may hear Voices of truth Thou sendest clear; And while the wave notes fall on my ear, Everything false will disappear. Silently now I wait for Thee, Ready, my God, Thy will to see; Open my ears, illumine me, Spirit divine! 3 Open my mouth, and let me bear Gladly the warm truth everywhere; Open my heart, and let me prepare Love with Thy children thus to share. Silently now I wait for Thee, Ready, my God, Thy will to see; Open my heart, illumine me, Spirit divine! Amen. Topics: Aspiration; Prayer; Spirit, The Holy; Witnessing; Life in Christ Prayer and Intercession Used With Tune: OPEN MY EYES

Messiah! at thy glad approach

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 39 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 35 Topics: Jesus Christ Advent at Birth; Advent of Christ At Birth

The Desert Shall Rejoice

Author: Gracia Grindal Meter: 6.6.8.8 Appears in 4 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 35 Lyrics: 1 The desert shall rejoice And blossom as a rose: It shall blossom abundantly And rejoice with praise and singing. 2 The desert shall rejoice And blossom as a rose: For the ears of the deaf shall hear And the blind, their eyes be opened. 3 The desert shall rejoice And blossom as a rose: For the tongue of the mute shall sing And the lame will dance with gladness. 4 The desert shall rejoice And blossom as a rose: For the ground will become a pool And the dry land springs of water. 5 The desert shall rejoice And blossom as a rose: As the ransomed return to God And come singing back to Zion, 6 The desert shall rejoice And blossom as a rose: Unto Zion we come with joy, For our God has come to save us. Topics: Deliverance Used With Tune: STERLING