Text:Prepare the Way, O Zion!
Author:Franz Mikael Franzèn
Translator:Augustus Nelson
Tune:BEREDEN VÄG FÖR HERRAN

1. Prepare the Way, O Zion!

1 Prepare the way, O Zion!
Ye awful deeps, rise high;
Sink low, ye tow'ring mountains,
The Lord is drawing nigh;
The righteous King of glory,
Foretold in sacred story.

Refrain:
O blest is He that came
In God the Father’s Name.

2 O Zion, He approacheth,
Thy Lord and King for aye!
Strew palms where He advanceth,
Spread garments in His way.
God’s promise faileth never,
Hosanna sound forever! [Refrain]

3 Fling wide thy portals, Zion,
And hail thy glorious King;
His tidings of salvation
To every people bring,
Who, waiting yet in sadness,
Would sing His praise in gladness. [Refrain]

4 He cometh not with warriors,
And not with pomp and show,
Yet smiteth He with terror
Sin, death, and every foe.
The Spirit’s sword He wieldeth,
Not e’en to death He yieldeth. [Refrain]

5 Give heed, thou sinful people,
Thy King and Saviour own;
The kingdom He hath founded
Is not an earthly one;
No power can overthrow it,
Nor earthly wisdom know it. [Refrain]

6 The throne which He ascendeth
Is fixed in heaven above:
His sanctified dominion
Is light alone and love.
His praise be ever sounding
For grace and peace abounding. [Refrain]

7 Jerusalem is fallen,
And closed its temple-door;
Its sacrifices ended;
Its scepter is no more.
Christ’s kingdom never ceaseth,
Its glory still increaseth. [Refrain]

Amen.

Text Information
First Line: Prepare the way, O Zion!
Title: Prepare the Way, O Zion!
Author: Franz Mikael Franzèn (1812)
Translator: Augustus Nelson
Refrain First Line: O blest is He that came
Meter: 7 6, 7 6, 7 7, 6 6.
Language: English
Publication Date: 1937
Scripture: ; ; ; ; ; ;
Topic: Advent, First Sunday; Palm Sunday; Names and Office of Christ: King (3 more...)
Tune Information
Name: BEREDEN VÄG FÖR HERRAN
Meter: 7 6, 7 6, 7 7, 6 6.
Key: G Major
Source: Old Swedish Melody, prior to 1560.



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