Hymn: The Advent of our God, Our prayers must now employ
- Title: The Advent of Our God
- First Line: The Advent of our God, Our prayers must now employ
- Hymnal: Hymns for Youth
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- Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Pub. Co.
- Publication Date: 1966
Author(s)
- Author Name: Charles Coffin
- Born: 1676
- Died: 1749
- Gender: M
- Author Name: John Chandler
- Born: 1806
- Died: 1876
- Gender: M
Full Text
1. The advent of our God With eager hearts we greet, And singing, haste upon the road His coming reign to meet. 2. For, lo, God's Word and Son Came down to make us free, And he a servant's form put on, To bring us liberty. 3. Daughter of Zion, rise To meet thy lowly king; Let not thy heart in hast despise The peace He comes to bring. 4. For judgment doth befall The stubborn who refuse, But God doth give His light to all Who cherish His good news. 5. Then evil flee away Before the rising dawn! Let this old Adam day by day God's image still put on. 6. Thou Liberator true, All glory be to thee, To whom in God our praise is due For all eternity.