CHRISTMAS 91 Let the Earth Now Praise the Lord Luke 24: 27 7. 7. 7. 7. Gott sei Dank durch alle Welt Heinrich Held, 1659 Tr., Catherine Winkworth, 1863 (st. 7 unknown) Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland Geistliches Gesangbuchlein Wittenberg, 1524, ad. tion, er, ets’ ly Lord, Ja heart kept Hail! Zi What Who Help proph tru Por My on’s the hath art cob’s in His Thou. Lord— spired, word O prom fa earth Sav great most praise my ised thers now Wel 4 3 A 2 What 1 Let come, bram’s the the ior, Re de the now! ward, sired, Lord. here. send. a fore ry doth A told. way! self long glo us men. And What Him Here, heart, race man Help my fold for ners’ I be y a and they the of sin in two longed too, pre ly ful at Thy as in to pare came, filled last hold— pray, year, Friend Tru Oh, Stands Now 5 King of Glory, enter in; Cleanse it from the filth of sin, As Thou hast so often done; It belongs to Thee alone. 6 As Thy coming was in peace, Quiet, full of gentleness, Let the same mind dwell in me That was ever found in Thee. 7 Comfort my desponding heart: Thou my Strength and Refuge art. I am weak, and cunningly Satan lays his snares for me. 8 Bruise for me the Serpent’s head, That, set free from doubt and dread, I may cleave to Thee in faith, Safely kept through life and death, 9 And when Thou dost come again As a glorious King to reign, I with joy may see Thy face, Freely ransomed by Thy grace.