Author: James Lewis Milligan Hymnal: Voices United #18 (1996) Meter: Irregular First Line: There's a voice in the wilderness crying Lyrics: 1 There’s a voice in the wilderness crying,
a call from the ways untrod:
prepare in the desert a highway,
a highway for our God!
The valleys shall be exalted,
the lofty hills brought low;
make straight all the crooked places,
where the God, our God, may go!
2 O Zion, that bringest good tidings,
get thee up to the heights and sing!
Proclaim to a desolate people
the coming of their King.
Like the flowers of the field they perish,
like grass our works decay,
the power and pomp of nations
shall pass like a dream away.
3 But the word of our God endureth,
the arm of the Lord is strong;
God stands in the midst of nations,
and soon will right the wrong.
God shall feed the flock like a shepherd,
the lambs so gently hold;
to pastures of peace will lead them,
and bring them safe to fold.
4 There’s a voice in the wilderness crying,
a call from the ways untrod:
prepare in the desert a highway,
a highway for our God!
The valleys shall be exalted,
the lofty hills brought low;
make straight all the crooked places,
where the God, our, God may go! Topics: Assurance; Calling and Response; Christian Year Advent; Deliverance; God Shepherd; Good News, Gospel; Prophets; Word of God; Zion; Advent 2 Year A; Advent 2 Year B; Epiphany 2 Year B; Advent 2 Year C Languages: English Tune Title: ASCENSION (BANCROFT)
There's a Voice in the wilderness