Simple Short Daily Prayer Books Series Book 2

Advent Season Christian Songs P7

Hymn 351: Creator of the Stars of Night.
Text: Latin, 5th-10th century translated John Mason Neale 1818-66.
Music: Sarum plainsong c. 9th century Version 4.

Verse 1: Creator of the stars of night
Thy people's everlasting Light.
O Christ Redeemer save us all
And hear Thy servants when they call.

Verse 2: Thou grieving that the ancient curse
Should doom to death a universe
Hast found the healing full of grace
To cure and save our ruined race.

Verse 3: Thou cam'st the Bridegroom of the Bride
As drew the world to eventide
The spotless victim all divine
Proceeding from a Virgin's shrine.

Verse 4: At whose dread, name majestic now,
All knees must bend; all hearts must bow.
All things celestial Thee shall own
And things terrestrial the Lord alone, amen.

Verse 5: O Thou whose coming is with dread
To judge the living and the dead.
Preserve us from the ancient foe
While still we dwell on earth below.

Verse 6: To God the Father and the Son
And the Holy Spirit Three in One
Praise, honor, might and glory
From age to age eternally, amen.

Hymn: 352: Let The Earth Now Praise The Lord
Text: Heinrich Held 1620-59 translated Catherine Winkworth 1827-78.
Music: Geyaliche gesangk Buchleyn, Witenberg 1524 edition by Johann Walter

Verse 1: Let the earth now praise the Lord who has truly kept His Word.
And at last to us did send Christ the sinner's help and friend.

Verse 2: What the fathers most desired what the prophets' heart inspired.
What they longed for many a year stands fulfilled in glory here.

Verse 3: Abraham's promised great reward Zion's helper Jacob's Lord.
Him of twofold race behold—Truly came as long foretold.

Verse 4: As Your coming was in peace. Quiet, full of gentleness.
Let the same mind dwell in me which is Yours eternally.

Verse 5: Bruise for me the serpent's head that set free from doubt and dread.
I may cling to You in faith Safely kept through life and death

Verse 6: Then when You will come again as the Glorious King to reign.
I with joy will see Your face;
Freely ransomed by Your grace.

Hymn 353: Jesus Came the Heavens Adoring
Text: Godfrey Thring 1823-1903
Music: Geistreiches Gesang-Buch Darmstadt 1698

Verse 1: Jesus Came the heavens adoring came with peace from realms on high.
Jesus came to win redemption lowly came on earth to die. Alleluia! Alleluia!
Came in deep humility.

Verse 2: Jesus comes again in mercy when our hearts are worn with care.
Jesus comes again an answer to our earnest heartfelt prayer.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Comes to save us from despair.

Verse 3: Jesus comes to hearts rejoicing bringing news of sins forgiv'n.
Jesus comes with words of gladness leading souls redeemed to heav'n.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Hope to all the world is giv'n.

Verse 4: Jesus comes in joy and sorrow shares alike our hopes and fears.
Jesus comes whate'er befalls us cheers our hearts and dries our tears.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Comforts us in failing years.