Christian Hymns ‎#135

135. Let the earth now praise the Lord

1 Let the earth now praise the Lord,
Who hath truly kept His word,
And the sinner's Help and Friend
Now at last to us doth send.

2 What the fathers most desired,
What the prophets' heart inspired,
What they longed for many a year,
Stands fulfilled in glory here.

3 Abram's promised great reward,
Zion's Helper, Jacob's Lord,
Him of twofold race behold,
Truly come, as long foretold.

4 Welcome, O my Saviour, now!
Hail! my portion, Lord, art Thou!
Here, too, in my heart, I pray,
Oh, prepare Thyself a way!

5 And when Thou dost come again,
As a glorious king to reign,
I with joy may see Thy face,
Freely ransomed by Thy grace.

Text Information

• First Line: Let the earth now praise the Lord
• Meter: 7s.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1898
• Topic: TheChurch Year: Advent; TheChurch Year: Christmas; Christ: The Promised Messiah
• Notes: H. Held, d. 1643. Tr. Winkworth.

Tune Information

• Name: LET THE EARTH NOW PRAISE THE LORD
• Meter: 7s.
• Key: D Major
• Source: Freylinghausen's Gesangbuch, 1704