Scripture Verse

Prepare ye the way of the people; cast up, cast up the highway; gather out the stones; lift up a standard for the people. Isaiah 62:10

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Julia H. Johnston (1849–1919)

Introduction

Words: Ju­lia H. John­ston, in Bi­ble Stu­dy Songs, by Ber­tha F. Vel­la & Da­ni­el B. Tow­ner (Bos­ton, Mas­sa­chu­setts & Chi­ca­go, Il­li­nois: Pil­grim Press, 1899), pag­es 66–67.

Music: La Mi­ra­da Da­ni­el B. Tow­ner, 1899 (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Daniel Towner (1850–1919)

Lyrics

The King, the King is com­ing,
Prepare, pre­pare the way.
Oh, pray, re­pent, en­dea­vor
To serve Him while you may.
Persist in ev­ery ef­fort
To make the path­way clear;
Advance and bear His ban­ner,
The King Him­self is near.

Refrain

Prepare the way for Je­sus,
Cast out each hin­der­ing thing,
Let ev­ery heart be rea­dy
To hail the Sav­ior, King.

Resist, re­sist the temp­ter,
As sold­iers true, en­dure;
Trust God, and hope for­ev­er,
His pro­mis­es are sure.
Entreat the lost and care­less
To op­en wide the heart,
To watch for Je­sus’ com­ing,
Nor let the Lord de­part.

Refrain

Arouse, arouse the sleep­er,
The ris­en Lord to greet,
That all may glad­ly wel­come
The com­ing of His feet.
Yield all to your Re­deem­er,
Put down all sin and pride,
Prepare the way for Je­sus,
The Sav­ior cru­ci­fied.

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