Reading Isaiah 40.1-11 Naomi Webb – Prepare the way of the Lord Hymn 1. 4. To heal the sick On Jordan’s bank the stretch out thine hand, Baptist’s cry announces that the Lord is nigh; and bid the fallen sinner stand; awake, and hearken, for he brings shine forth and let thy light restore glad tidings of the King of kings. own true loveliness earth’s once more. 2. Then cleansed be every breast from sin; 5. All praise, eternal Son, to thee make straight the way whose advent doth thy people free, for God within; whom with the Father we adore prepare we in our hearts a home, and Holy Ghost for evermore. where such a mighty guest may come. Charles Coffin (1676-1749) Trans. John Chandler (1806-76) 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. Reading Isaiah 52.7-10 Geoff Edwards – How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news Choir How lovely on the mountains (Our God reigns) – Leonard E Smith Jnr (b.1942)
Reading – Isaiah 40.1-11 Naomi Webb Prepare the way of the Lord Hymn 1. On Jordan’s bank the Baptist’s cry announces that the Lord is nigh; awake, and hearken, for he brings glad tidings of the King of kings. 2. Then cleansed be every breast from sin; make straight the way for God within; prepare we in our hearts a home, where such a mighty guest may come. 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; shine forth and let thy light restore earth’s own true loveliness once more. 5. All praise, eternal Son, to thee whose advent doth thy people free, whom with the Father we adore and Holy Ghost for evermore. Charles Coffin (1676-1749) Trans. John Chandler (1806-76) Reading – Isaiah 52.7-10 Geoff Edwards How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news Choir – How lovely on the mountains (Our God reigns) Leonard E Smith Jnr (b.1942)
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