THE ADVENT OF OUR GOD

[1]
The advent of our God
with eager prayers we greet,
and singing haste upon his road
his coming reign to meet.

[2]
The everlasting Son
was born to make us free;
and he a servant's form put on
to gain our liberty,

[3]
Daughter of Sion, rise
to meet your lowly king;
nor let your stubborn heart despise
the peace he comes to bring.

[4]
As judge, on clouds of light,
he soon will come again,
his scattered people to unite,
with them in heaven to reign.

[5]
Then evil flee away
before the rising dawn!
Let this old Adam day by day
God's image still put on.

[6]
Praise to the incarnate Son
who comes to set us free,
with Father, Spirit, ever one,
to all etemity.