My Favorite Hymn<\/b>
\nOur choir sang a version of this, my favorite hymn, on Sunday (or perhaps it was the Sunday before last, you know how weeks run together). I thought that I’d share it with you.<\/p>\n
Original Trinity Hymnal, #231<\/i>
\nPhilipp Nicolai, 1556-1608<\/p>\n
“Wake, awake, for night is flying,”
\nThe watchmen on the heights are crying;
\n“Awake, Jerusalem, at last!”
\nMidnight hears the welcome voices,
\nAnd at the thrilling cry rejoices:
\n“Come forth, ye virgins, night is past!
\nThe Bridegroom comes; awake,
\nYour lamps with gladness take; Alleluia!
\nAnd for his marriage feast prepare,
\nFor you must go to meet him there.”<\/p>\n
Zion hears the watchmen singing,
\nAnd all her heart with joy is springing;
\nShe wakes, she rises from her gloom:
\nFor her Lord comes down all-glorious,
\nThe Strong in grace, in truth Victorious,
\nHer Star is ris’n, her Light is come!
\nAh, come, thou blessed Lord,
\nO Jesus, Son of God, Alleluia!
\nWe follow till the halls we see
\nWhere thou hast bid us sup with thee.<\/p>\n
Now let all the heav’ns adore thee,
\nAnd men and angels sing before thee,
\nWith harps and cymbal’s clearest tone;
\nOf one pearl each shining portal,
\nWhere we are with the choir immortal
\nOf angels round thy dazzling throne;
\nNor eye hath seen, nor ear
\nHath yet attained to hear what there is ours.
\nBut we rejoice, and sing to thee
\nOur hymn of joy eternally.<\/p>\n
Listen to the music here<\/a>. Blessings on your weekend.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" My Favorite Hymn Our choir sang a version of this, my favorite hymn, on Sunday (or perhaps it was the Sunday before last, you know how weeks run together). I thought that I’d share it with you. Original Trinity Hymnal, … Continue reading