And, walking in the light of God, All praise to God, the Father, Son, As in the ages gone, is now And shall for ever be. Amen. WHEN Christ the Lord would come on earth, His messenger before Him went, The greatest born of mortal birth, And charged with words of deep intent. The least of all that here attend A higher race, the sons of light, Of water and the Spirit born; He the last star of parting night, And we the children of the morn. And, as he boldly spake Thy word, And joyed to hear the Bridegroom's voice, Thus may Thy pastors teach, O Lord! And thus Thy hearing Church rejoice. To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, The God whom heaven and earth adore, Be glory from the Angel Host, And ransomed man, for evermore. Amen. COME, Thou long-expected Jesus, Israel's strength and consolation, Born Thy people to deliver, Born a child, and yet a King; Born to reign in us for ever, Now Thy gracious Kingdom bring. By Thine own eternal Spirit, By Thine all-sufficient merit, Raise us to Thy glorious throne. Amen. LIGHT of the lonely pilgrim's heart! Arise, and, with Thy morning beams, Chase all our griefs away. Come, blessed Lord! bid every shore And own Thee as their King. Bid the whole earth, responsive now Lord, Lord, Thy fair creation groans- In unison with all our hearts, Thine was the cross, with all its fruits Be Thine the crown of glory now, 10. COME, Lord, and tarry not: S. M. Bring the long-look'd-for day, O, why these years of waiting here, Come, for Thy saints still wait; The Spirit and the Bride say, Come, Come, for creation groans Worn out with these long years of ill, Come, for Thy Israel pines O, call to mind Thy faithful word, Come, in Thy glorious might, Come, and make all things new, Come, and begin Thy reign Come take the kingdom to Thyself, LIGHT of those whose dreary dwelling Borders on the shades of death! Come, and all Thy love revealing The new heaven and earth's Creator Still we wait for Thine appearing, God hath for our ransomed race: Save us in Thy great compassion, Every burdened one release, Every weary wandering spirit Guide into Thy perfect peace. Amen. How long, O Lord our Saviour, Our hearts are growing weary |