Advent Approachings

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