Hymn 1. Hills of the north, rejoice, 4. Shores of the utmost west, echoing songs arise, lands of the setting sun, hail with united voice welcome the heavenly guest him who made earth and skies: in whom the dawn has come: he comes in righteousness he brings a never-ending light and love, who triumphed our o’er he brings salvation from above. darkest night. 2. Isles of the southern seas 5. Shout, as you journey on, sing to the listening earth, songs be in every mouth, carry on every breeze lo, from the north they come, hope of a from east and west and south: world’s new birth: in Christ shall all be made anew, in Jesus all shall find their rest, his word is sure, his promise true. in him the longing earth be blest. C E Oakley (1832-65) 3. Lands of the east, arise, he is your brightest morn, greet him with joyous eyes, praise shall his path adorn: the God whom you have longed to know in Christ draws near, and calls you now. Reading Malachi 3.1-5 Rosemary Hodgson – Behold, I send my messenger to prepare the way for me Hymn Longing for light Bernadette Farrell (b.1957) – No. 401 in hymn books Reading Isaiah 61.1-3, 11 Pauline Woodham – The Spirit of the Lord is upon me
Hymn 1. Hills of the north, rejoice, echoing songs arise, hail with united voice him who made earth and skies: he comes in righteousness and love, he brings salvation from above. 2. Isles of the southern seas sing to the listening earth, carry on every breeze hope of a world’s new birth: in Christ shall all be made anew, his word is sure, his promise true. 3. Lands of the east, arise, he is your brightest morn, greet him with joyous eyes, praise shall his path adorn: the God whom you have longed to know in Christ draws near, and calls you now. 4. Shores of the utmost west, lands of the setting sun, welcome the heavenly guest in whom the dawn has come: he brings a never-ending light who triumphed o’er our darkest night. 5. Shout, as you journey on, songs be in every mouth, lo, from the north they come, from east and west and south: in Jesus all shall find their rest, in him the longing earth be blest. C E Oakley (1832-65) Reading – Malachi 3.1-5 Rosemary Hodgson Behold, I send my messenger to prepare the way for me Hymn – Longing for light Bernadette Farrell (b.1957) No. 401 in hymn books Reading – Isaiah 61.1-3, 11 Pauline Woodham The Spirit of the Lord is upon me
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