5. He nevermore forsaketh A child that feels the rod, Who Him his Refuge maketh And puts his trust in God. He is our sovereign King; E’en death itself shall never Those from their Master sever Who to His mercy cling. 6. Arise, ye faint and fearful! The King now comes with might; His heart hath long since loved us, He makes our darkness light. Now are our sorrows o’er; No wrath shall e’er befall us, Since God in grace doth call us His children evermore. 7. The King in grace remembers His loved ones here below With gifts of royal treasures, Yea, doth Himself bestow Through His blest Word and grace. O King, arrayed in splendor, To Thee all praise we’ll render Here and there face to face. 8. O rich the gifts Thou bring’st us, Thyself made poor and weak; O Love beyond expression That thus can sinners seek! For this, O Lord, will we Our joyous tribute bring Thee And glad hosannas sing Thee And ever grateful be. J. Rist, 1651, abr. 143 6s 6 l Once He came in blessing, All our ills redressing, Came in likeness lowly, Son of God most holy; Bore the cross to save us, Hope and freedom gave us. 2. Still He comes within us, Still His voice would win us From the sins that hurt us; Would to Truth convert us From our foolish errors, Ere He comes in terrors. 3. Thus, if thou hast known Him, Not ashamed to own Him, Nor dost love Him coldly, But wilt trust Him boldly, He will now receive thee, Heal thee, and forgive thee. 4. He who well endureth Bright reward secureth. Come then, O Lord Jesus, From our sins release us; Let us here confess Thee Till in heaven we bless Thee. J. Horn (Roh), 1544; C. Winkworth, tr., 1862, a. 144 L. M. Jesus, Thy Church with longing eyes For Thine expected coming waits: When will the promised light arise, And glory beam from Zion’s gates? 2. E’en now, when tempests round us fall And wintry clouds o’ercast the sky, Thy words with pleasure we recall And deem that our redemption’s nigh. 3. Come, gracious Lord, our hearts renew, Our foes repel, our wrongs redress, Man’s rooted enmity subdue, And crown Thy Gospel with success. 4. O come and reign o’er every land; Let Satan from his throne be hurled, All nations bow to Thy command, And grace revive a dying world. 5. Teach us in watchfulness and prayer To wait for the appointed hour And fit us by Thy grace to share The triumphs of Thy conquering power.