WELS: [Voice] Hymn 28

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Christian Worship Hymn 28: Let the Earth Now Praise the Lord

 

Please remember that songs are interpreted much differently than sermons or liturgy. It is important to keep the rhythm of the music when interpreting songs. Just as English sung hymns must change their word order for their stanzas to rhyme and therefore may ‘sound’ strange if strictly spoken; signed hymns must also at times change their sign order to keep the proper rhythm of the song and may ‘look’ strange if strictly signed. Rhythm is very important.

 

HYMN 28: 

 

1.  Let the earth now praise the Lord Who has truly kept his word

     Let earth now praise Lord //who true keep his word

     And at last to us did send Christ the sinner’s help and friend

     and finally *send // Christ…sinner helper friend

                                                      

2.  What the fathers most desired What the prophets’ heart inspired

      what father++ most want // what prophet++ heart inspire

     What they longed for many a year Stands fulfilled in glory here

      what they want many year // stay fulfill glory here

 

3.  Abram’s promised grea
t reward Zion’s helper Jacob’s Lord

 Abraham promise great reward// (fs) Zion helper (fs) Jacob Lord

Him of twofold race behold Truly came as long foretold

      Jesus double nature behold // True came before prophesy

 

4.  Welcome O my Savior now Joyful Lord to you I bow

      welcome O my Savior now// joy Lord “*bow”

     Come into my heart I pray Oh prepare yourself a way

     *come into my heart pray// oh prepare yourself path

 

5.  Crush for me the serpent’s head That set free from doubt and dread

     crush for me snake head // crush finish free from doubt and afraid

     I may cling to you in faith Safely kept through life and death

    I hold you faith // safe keep through life and death

 

6.  And when you shall come again As a glorious king to reign

     and when you *come again // now glory king reign

     I with joy may see your face Freely ransomed by your grace

     I happy+2 can see your face // I free receive your grace


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