Scripture Verse

Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; for He hath visited and redeemed His people. Luke 1:68

Introduction

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Stephen Popovich (1953–)

Words: Ste­phen Po­po­vich, 2012 & 2017 (pub­lic do­main).

Music: Ve­ni Em­ma­nu­el 15th Cen­tu­ry pro­cess­ion­al. Ar­ranged by Tho­mas Hel­more in The Hym­nal Not­ed, Part 2 (Lon­don: 1856) (🔊 pdf nwc).

Lyrics

The God of Is­ra­el is real,
And to His own came He to re­veal,
The light and life of God’s sole way
Where souls es­cape the sting of the grave.
O come! O come! The God of Is­ra­el
Yet calls to thee, O Is­ra­el.

The God of Is­ra­el is real,
And in His law and pro­phets did con­ceal
The heal­ing of all na­tions, now giv’n,
By One who would be born in Beth­le­hem.
O come! O come! Ye peo­ples of the world
Receive your King, the God of Is­ra­el.

The God of Is­ra­el is real,
And at His se­cond com­ing will un­seal
His right to rule on earth as in Heav’n,
And crush the pow­er of Sa­tan, death and sin.
O come! O come! Thou King of Is­ra­el
Before Thee all cre­ation will kneel.

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Isaiah Writes of Christ’s Birth