Hymn: Arise, O Christian people!
- Title: Arise, O Christian People
- First Line: Arise, O Christian people!
- Hymnal: Lutheran Service Book
- Denomination: Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod
- Publisher: Concordia Publishing House
- Publication Date: 2006
Author(s)
- Author Name: Valentin Thilo
- Born: 1607
- Died: 1662
- Gender: M
- Author Name: Arthur T. Russell
- Born: 1806
- Died: 1874
- Gender: M
Full Text
1 Arise, O Christian people! Prepare yourselves today; Prepare to greet the Savior, Who takes you sins away. To us by grace alone The truth and light were given; The promised Lord from heaven To all the world is shown. 2 Prepare the way before Him; Prepare for Him the best. Cast out what would offend Him, This great, this heav'nly guest. Make straight, make plain the way: The lowly valleys raising, The heights of pride abasing, His path, all even lay. 3 The humble heart and lowly God raises up on high; Beneath His feet in terror The haughty soul shall lie. The heart sincere and right, That heeds God's invitation And makes true preparation-- It is the Lord's delight. 4 Prepare my heart, Lord Jesus; Turn not from me aside, And help me to receive You This blessed Advent-tide. From stall and manger low Come now to dwell within me; I'll sing Your praises gladly And forth Your glory show.