Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America ‎#9

9. Prepare the way, O Zion!

1 Prepare the way, O Zion!
Ye awful deeps, rise high;
Sink low, ye lofty 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 approaches,
Your Lord and King for aye;
Strew palms where he advances,
Spread garments in his way;
God's promise faileth never,
Hosanna sound forever. [Refrain[

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

4 The throne which he ascended
Is fixed in heaven above;
His everlasting kingdom
Is light and joy and love;
Let us his praise be sounding
For grace and peace abounding. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Prepare the way, O Zion!
• Translator: Augustus Nelson, 1863 - 1949
• Author: Frans Mikael Franzen, 1772-1847
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1958
• Topic: The Church Year: Advent

Tune Information

• Name: MESSIAH
• Meter: 7 6, 7 6, 7 7, 6 6.
• Key: G Major
• Source: Swedish Melody, 17th cent.