Isaiah 60:1

• [Isa 60:1] All Ye Gentile Lands Awake!

  All ye Gentile lands awake! Thou, O Salem, rise and shine! See the day-spring o’er you break, Heralding a morn divine, Telling, God hath called to mind Those who long in darkness pined. Lo! the shadows flee away, For our Light is come at length, Brighter than all earthly day, Source of being, life and strength! Whoso on this Light would gaze Must forsake all evil ways. Ah how blindly did we stray Ere shone forth this glorious Sun, Seeking each his separate way, Leaving Heaven, unsought, unwon; All our looks were earthward bent, All our strength on earth was spent. Earthly were our thoughts and low, In the toils of folly caught, Tossed of Satan to and fro, Counting goodness all for naught; By the world and flesh deceived, Heaven’s true joys we disbelieved. Then were hidden from our eyes All the law and grace of God; Rich and poor, the fools and wise, Wanting light to find the road Leading to the heavenly life, Wandered lost in care and strife. But the glory of the Lord Hath arisen on us today; We have seen the light outpoured That must surely drive away All things that to night belong, All the sad earth’s woe and wrong. Thy arising, Lord, shall fill All my thoughts in sorrow’s hour; Thy arising, Lord, shall still All my dread of death’s dark power; Through my smiles and through my tears Still Thy light, O Lord, appears. Let me, Lord in peace depart From this evil world to Thee; Where Thyself sole Brightness art, Thou hast kept a place for me: In the shining city there Crowns of light Thy saints shall wear.

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• [Isa 60:1] Behold, The Joyful Day Is Nigh

  Behold, the joyful day is nigh, And angels’ voices from on high Proclaim the news in early morn That the Good Shepherd now is born. In quiet splendor forth He comes, The scattered sheep and tender lambs To gather, and their fold prepare With all a shepherd’s tender care. The gentle Shepherd we behold Who, not with silver and with gold, But by His suffering and His death Will save us from eternal wrath. His Church, though small its seed may be, Shall grow into a mighty tree. With fruitful branches spreading o’er The earth till time shall be no more. Arise and shine, thy Light is come, O humankind, O Christendom; Thy glory and thy peace is here; The Savior of the world draws near. All praise and glory be to Thee; For wisdom, power, and majesty; And for Thy grace, and mercy, Lord, Forever be Thy Name adored.

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• [Isa 60:1] Lift Up, Lift Up Your Voice

  Lift up, lift up thy voice with singing, Dear land, with strength lift up thy voice! The kingdoms of the earth are bringing Their treasures to thy gates—Rejoice! Refrain Arise and shine in youth immortal, Thy Light is come, thy King appears! Beyond the century’s swinging portal, Breaks a new dawn—the thousand years. And shall His flock with strife be riven? Shall envious lines His church divide, When He, the Lord of earth and Heaven, Stands at the door to claim His bride? Refrain Lift up thy gates! Bring forth oblations! One crowned with crowns a message brings: His Word, a sword to smite the nations; His Name—The Christ, the King of kings. Refrain He comes! Let all the earth adore Him; The path His human nature trod Spreads to a royal realm before Him, The Life of life, The Word of God! Refrain

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• [Isa 60:1] Rise, Glorious Conqueror

  Rise, glorious Conqueror, rise, Into Thy native skies; Assume Thy right; And where in many a fold The clouds are backward rolled Pass through those gates of gold, And reign in light! Victor o’er death and hell! Cherubic legions swell! Thy radiant train; Praises all heaven inspire; Each angel sweeps his lyre. And waves his wings of fire— Thou Lamb once slain! Enter, incarnate God! No feet but Thine have trod The serpent down: Blow the full trumpets blow! Wider your portals throw! Savior triumphant, go And take Thy crown! Lion of Judah! Hail! And let Thy Name prevail From age to age; Lord of the rolling years, Claim for Thine own the spheres, For Thou hast bought with tears Thy heritage! And then was heard afar Star answering to star— “Lo! these have come Followers of Him Who gave His life their lives to save; And now their palms they wave, Brought safely home.”

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Isaiah 60:22

• [Isa 60:22] God Of The Nations, Who Hast Led

  God of the nations, who hast led Thy children since the world began, Through doubt and struggle, pain and tears, Unfolding Thy eternal plan; From countless hilltops as of old The fire upon the altar flares; Through countless rites, in countless tongues, Men offer their imperfect prayers; Hasten the time of our release, Bring in Thy reign of truth and peace. O Jesus Christ, incarnate Son, Who bore our flesh that men might see The vision of the perfect life Fashioned in their humanity; By all Thy words of heavenly truth, By all Thy deeds of mercy wrought, By all the passion of Thy cross, By the redemption Thou hast brought; Hasten the time of our release, Bring in Thy reign of truth and peace. O Holy Spirit, who dost touch The prophets with Thy sacred fire Eternal wisdom to whose light All seekers after truth aspire; Behold the warring sons of men, The helpless by the strong oppressed, The truth with error still concealed, The evil grudgingly confessed; Hasten the time of our release, Bring in Thy reign of truth and peace. O God triune, Thy Church today In penitence before Thee kneels Mourning her years of slothful ease, Her deafness to the world’s appeals; Divided where she should be one, Enamored of a lesser strife, Tithing the mint and cumin while Men perish for the Bread of Life; Hasten the time of our release, Bring in Thy reign of truth and peace. Restore to us the vision, Lord, Descend with fires of Pentecost; Our tongues unloose, our hearts inflame, To preach the Gospel to the lost: Here at Thy feet our prayer is made, Here life and wealth we dedicate; Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, Lord, Thy anointing we await; Hasten the time of our release, Bring in Thy reign of truth and peace.

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• [Isa 60:22] Hasten, Lord, The Glorious Time

  Hasten, Lord, the glorious time When, beneath Messiah’s sway, Every nation, every clime, Shall the Gospel call obey. Mightiest kings His power shall own, Heathen tribes His Name adore; Satan and his host o’erthrown, Bound in chains, shall hurt no more. As when soft and gentle showers Fall upon the thirsty plain, Springing grass and blooming flowers, Clothe the wilderness again; So Thy Spirit shall descend, Softening every stony heart, And its sweetest influence lend, All that’s lovely to impart. Then shall wars and tumults cease, Then be banished grief and pain, Righteousness and joy and peace, Undisturbed shall ever reign. Bless we, then, our gracious Lord, Ever praise His glorious Name; All His mighty acts record; All His wondrous love proclaim. Time shall sun and moon obscure, Seas be dried, and rocks be riv’n. But His reign shall still endure, Endless as the days of Heav’n.

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• [Isa 60:22] Hasten, Lord, Thy Coming

  We are waiting, blessèd Jesus, Watching, waiting, still for Thee; Thou hast told us Thou art coming, We are waiting patiently. Refrain Hasten Thou, dear Lord, Thy coming, We hosannas then shall sing, Shouting “Glory! Hallelujah! Crown Immanuel, the King!” Lamps all trimmed and brightly burning, Ready we would always be; For the cry, “The Bridegroom cometh!” We are waiting eagerly. Refrain Occupying, till Thou comest; Thus Thy Word we would obey; Then, O Lord, Thou wilt reward us, On that bright and gladsome day. Refrain Now in Heaven, Thou dost tarry, Our high priest within the veil, While we wait for Thine appearing, Knowing well Thou wilt not fail. Refrain

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• [Isa 60:22] O North With All Thy Vales Of Green

  O North, with all thy vales of green, O South, with all thy palms! From peopled towns and vales between, Uplift the voice of psalms; Raise, ancient East, the anthem high, And let the youthful West reply. Lo, in the clouds of Heav’n appears God’s well belovèd Son He brings a train of brighter years; His kingdom is begun. He comes, a guilty world to bless With mercy, truth, and righteousness. O Father, haste the promised hour, When at His feet shall lie All rule, authority, and power, Beneath the ample sky; When He shall reign from pole to pole, The Lord of every human soul. When all shall heed the words He said Amid their daily cares And by the loving life He led Shall seek to pattern theirs; And He who conquered death shall win The mightier conquest over sin.

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  source: Cyberhymnal