A Freebie for Your Church

I am coming soon. – Jesus, Revelation 3:11a

Last year I posted about a beloved traditional Advent song that our choir director felt needed more verses. I shared the verses I added, highlighting Jesus other “comings” – out of the grave (Yeeha!) and His Second Coming, yet to happen.

For The Musical Believers: As Advent Is Here …

I just want to let my readers know that these verses are still not copyrighted, so if the Spirit leads, feel free to share these lyrics with your music minister, choir director – or sing them yourselves.

Come, Thou whom the prophets promised,
Thou of whom the cantors sing.
Come, Immanuel, God, be with us,
Thou our Prophet, Priest and King.
Jesus, Thou art all perfection,
Thou, whose fellowship we crave;
Thou the Life and Resurrection,
Come redeem us from the grave.

Come, Thou King, receive Thy kingdom;
With the angels, split the skies!
Come with clouds and trumpet sounding,
Bid Thy slumb’ring children rise.
Gather in Thine arms so tender
Sinners saved through faith alone,
Through the gates of heav’nly splendor
Unto our eternal home.

Prayer: Lord Jesus, whatever happens in the coming days, whether we are celebrating Your birth with joyful abandon, or we feel there is little to celebrate this year, help us always to be mindful that You are alive and coming again, and it could be any day – any moment. And may we live our lives accordingly. In Your name, amen.