Tune: Cross of Jesus
('Come, thou long expected Jesus')
Matthew 1 v.20-23
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An angel to Jospeh appeared
Unto him he drew and neared
Said, Joseph, you son of David
Fer not, but by me be led
Fear not, take as your wife Mary
For the child to be born, see
Of her He be of the Spirit
Conceived, thus your way is lit
And she shall bring forth a son, shall
The name JESUS sure Him call
For He shall save from their sins His
People, prophecy says this
Prophet Isaiah* said, Behold
A virgin with child, 'tis told
She shall bring forth a son, and call
Him God with us, Emmanuel
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* Isaiah 7 v.14
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Author:
orchidee (
Offline) - Published: November 28th, 2025 03:32
- Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 8.7.8.7 A series possibly, of some Old Testament (OT) fulfilled in the New Testament (NT) from Matthew's Gospel. Some versions have 'young girl' or 'young woman' for 'virgin' in Isaiah 7 v.14, but that alters the whole story for the worse.
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Comments1
Orchi you know I hate Christmas but this is a wonderful hymn for the season that softens the blow of its advent. This is really one of my favorite of yours very well done and a fave. I am not sure but I think there are a couple of typos fourth line Fear for fer, third stanza first line bring for brign
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