Advent Hymn
1
Lord, your people wait for your coming,
And we long to look on your face.
Bring us peace and justice and mercy
When you come.
2
Your sweet wisdom teaches us prudence,
May we all grow wise in your ways;
May we sit at your feet as you teach us
When you come.
3
You were sent to be our redeemer,
With your arms open wide in your love.
We will follow your law in contentment
When you come.
4
Root of Jesse, deliver us swiftly
From the pains of the world we now know;
Set us free from death and affliction
When you come.
5
Key of David, you open the prison
Of the darkness in which we now sit.
We shall know the blessings of freedom
When you come.
6
From the east your light comes upon us,
And your brightness conquers the night.
Sun of Justice, we wait for your glory
When you come.
7
King of nations, you can unite us
And cause all our divisions to cease;
We shall walk as sister and brother
When you come.
8
Come and save us, Emmanuel, Jesus,
Come again and rule over the earth.
We'll rejoice and sing praises forever
When you come.
9
Lord, your people wait for your coming,
And we long to look on your face.
Bring us peace and justice and mercy
When you come.