Tune: Veni Emmanuel
(\'O come, O come, Emmanuel\')
Matthew 3 v.1-3 and Isaiah 40 v.3-5
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John Baptist came, preaching in Judea
Attend your ears, the message hear
Repent you, for the kingdom sure
Of God is near, e\'en at the door
Chorus
Repent! Repent! The gospel message hear
The time of Christ\'s return draws near
For this is He that was spoken
Of the prophet Isaiah, one
Who would cry in the wilderness
Turn unto God, He will you bless - Chorus
Prepare you the way of the Lord
And hasten to hear of His word
Make straight in desert a highway
For soon would come salvation\'s day - Chorus
A highway for our God, He be
Present in Christ His Son, now see
Every valley shall be upraised
The Lord\'s name worthy to be praised - Chorus
Every mountain hill, shall be made low
Unto the Lord pure worship flow
Crooked places shall be made straight
Rough places be made smooth not late - Chorus
And the glory of the Lord shall
Be revealed and all shall know well
For all humankind they shall see
The Lord has spoken, so it be - Chorus