Lord Jesus, come; for here

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Lord Jesus, come! for here
Our path through wilds is laid;
We watch, as for the dayspring near,
Amid the breaking shade.

Lord Jesus, come! for hosts
Meet on the battle-plain;
Our holiest hopes seem vainest boasts,
And tears are shed like rain.

Lord Jesus, come! the slave
Still bears his heavy chains;
Their daily bread the hungry crave,
While teem the fruitful plains.

Hark! herald voices near
Lead on thy happier day;
Come, Lord, and our hosannas hear!
We wait to strew thy way.

Come, as in days of old,
With words of grace and power;
Gather us all within thy fold,
And let us stray no more!



Source: A Book of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion (15th ed.) #173

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Author: Harriet Martineau

Martineau, Harriet, was born at Norwich, June 12, 1802, and died at Ambleside, June 27, 1876. Best known as the writer of Illustrations of Political Economy, Retrospect of Western Travel; two novels, Deerbrook and The Hour and the Man; Eastern Life, Past and Present; a History of the Thirty Years’ Peace, and various other works. Her first publication was a book of Devotional Exercises, with hymns appended to each Exercise, and her hymns also belong to what she speaks of in the Autobiography as her "Unitarian" period. Five of them appeared in A Collection of Hymns for Christian Worship, printed in 1831 for the congregation of Eustace Street, Dublin, and edited by her brother, the Rev. James Martineau. 1. All men are equal in their birth.… Go to person page >

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First Line: Lord Jesus, come; for here
Author: Harriet Martineau
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain
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A Book of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion (15th ed.) #173

A Book of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion (15th ed.) #173
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A Book of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion. (10th ed.) #173

A Book of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion. (10th ed.) #173
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A Service Book #170a

A Service Book #170a
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Christian Hymns for Public and Private Worship #253

Christian Hymns for Public and Private Worship #253
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Church Harmonies #895

Church Harmonies #895

Family Singing Book. Rev ed. with Supplement #d161

Family Singing Book. Rev ed. with Supplement #d161

Hymn and Tune Book for the Church and the Home and Services for Congregational Worship. Rev. ed. #d744

Hymn and Tune Book for the Church and the Home and Services for Congregational Worship. Rev. ed. #d744
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Hymn and Tune Book for the Church and the Home. (Rev. ed.) #487

Hymn and Tune Book for the Church and the Home. (Rev. ed.) #487
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Hymn and Tune Book, for the Church and the Home #454

Hymn and Tune Book, for the Church and the Home #454

Hymns and Tunes for Vestry and Conference Meetings #d55

Hymns and Tunes for Vestry and Conference Meetings #d55

Hymns and Tunes for Vestry and Conferences. 2nd ed. #d50

Hymns and Tunes for Vestry and Conferences. 2nd ed. #d50

Hymns for Children and Young Persons #d257

Hymns for Children and Young Persons #d257
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Hymns for Christian Devotion #819

Hymns for Christian Devotion #819
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Hymns for Christian Devotion #819

Hymns for Christian Devotion #819
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Hymns for Public Worship #571

Hymns for Public Worship #571
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Hymns for the Church of Christ (3rd thousand) #483

Hymns for the Church of Christ (3rd thousand) #483
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Hymns for the Church of Christ. (6th thousand) #483

Hymns for the Church of Christ. (6th thousand) #483

Hymns for the Vestry and the Fireside #d171

Hymns for the Vestry and the Fireside #d171
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Hymns of the Spirit #687

Hymns of the Spirit #687

Hymns, Collects, Anthems and Selections #d141

Hymns, Collects, Anthems and Selections #d141

Joyful Voices #d56

Joyful Voices #d56
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Melodies and Hymns for Divine Service in Appleton Chapel #a203

Melodies and Hymns for Divine Service in Appleton Chapel #a203
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Millennial Harp #A48

Millennial Harp #A48
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Plymouth Collection #a1014

Plymouth Collection #a1014
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Plymouth Collection of Hymns and Tunes; for the use of Christian Congregations #1014

Plymouth Collection of Hymns and Tunes; for the use of Christian Congregations #1014

Prayers and Hymns for the Church and the Home #d370

Prayers and Hymns for the Church and the Home #d370
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Revival Hymns #389

Revival Hymns #389
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Social Hymns and Tunes, for the Conference and Prayer Meeting, and the Home with services and prayers #203

Social Hymns and Tunes, for the Conference and Prayer Meeting, and the Home with services and prayers #203

Songs of the Free, and Hymns of Christian Freedom #d70

Songs of the Free, and Hymns of Christian Freedom #d70
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The Baptist Hymn and Tune Book #1014

The Baptist Hymn and Tune Book #1014
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The Christian Hymnal #23

The Christian Hymnal #23

The Christian Melodist, a Collection of Popular Songs, for Use in Public and Social Meetings ... #d208

The Christian Melodist, a Collection of Popular Songs, for Use in Public and Social Meetings ... #d208

The Christian Psalmist #d414

The Christian Psalmist #d414

The Christian Psalmist (Numeral ed.) 10th ed., 1st rev. ed. #d234

The Christian Psalmist (Numeral ed.) 10th ed., 1st rev. ed. #d234
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The Disciples' Hymn Book #120

The Disciples' Hymn Book #120
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The Gospel Psalmist #802

The Gospel Psalmist #802
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The Harp #998

The Harp #998
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The Harp. 2nd ed. #a998

The Harp. 2nd ed. #a998

The Sacred Melodeon and The Juvenile Numeral Singer #d23

The Sacred Melodeon and The Juvenile Numeral Singer #d23

The Soldier's Manual of Devotion, or Book of Common Prayer 2d ed. #d48

The Soldier's Manual of Devotion, or Book of Common Prayer 2d ed. #d48

The Southern Psalmist #d476

The Southern Psalmist #d476

The Southern Psalmist. New ed. #d499

The Southern Psalmist. New ed. #d499

Union Hymns. Rev. #d227

Union Hymns. Rev. #d227

Union Hymns. Rev. #d230

Union Hymns. Rev. #d230
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Worship Song #465

Worship Song #465

Zion's Harp ... Sacred Songs Not Found in the Methodist Hymn Book and Many Never Before Published with Several Original Pieces #d184

Zion's Harp ... Sacred Songs Not Found in the Methodist Hymn Book and Many Never Before Published with Several Original Pieces #d184
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