2 When Jesus enters meek and lowly, 3 When Jesus enters land and nation, 4 When Jesus comes, O blessed story! 5 Then stilled are cries and lamentation, When we shall walk through death's dark vale 6 O may He soon to every nation Find entrance where He is unknown, 7 Behold, He at the door is knocking! Hark, how He pleads our souls to win! 8 Behold, He at the door is calling, O heed, my soul, what He doth say; 9 Come Thou who spreadest joy and gladness, And bring to those who sit in sadness 174 L. M. L. Bourgeois, 1551 tor of the star-ry height, Thy people's ev-er- lasting light, Jesus, Re - deem-er of us all, Hear Thou Thy servants when they call. Hark the glad sound! the Sav-ior comes, The Savior promised long: ry heart pre - pare a throne, And eve-ry voice a song. Awake and hearken, for he brings Glad tid-ings of the King of kings. 2 Then cleansed be every Christian breast And furnished for so great a guest; Yea, let us each our hearts prepare For Christ to come and enter there. 3 For Thou art our salvation, Lord, Our refuge and our great reward; Without Thy grace we waste away, Like flowers that wither and decay. 4 To heal the sick stretch out Thine hand, And bid the fallen sinner stand; Once more upon Thy people shine, And fill the world with love divine. 5 All praise, eternal Son, to Thee, Whose advent set Thy people free: Whom with the Father we adore, And Holy Ghost, for evermore. C. Coffin, 1736 |