Christ in His Word Draws Near

Christ in His Word draws near;

Hush

moan­ing voice of fear

He bids thee cease:

With songs sin­cere and sweet

Let us arise

and meet

Him who comes forth to greet

Our souls with peace.

Rising ab­ove thy care

Meet Him as in the air

O wea­ry heart:

Put on joy’s sac­red dress;

Lo

as He comes to bless

Quite from thy wea­ri­ness

Set free thou art.

For works of love and praise

He brings thee sum­mer days

Warm days and bright:

Winter is past and gone

Now He

sal­va­tion’s sun

Shineth on ev­ery one

With mer­cy’s light.

From the bright sky above

Clad in His robes of love

’Tis He

our Lord:

Dim earth it­self grows clear

As His light draw­eth near:

O let us hush and hear

His ho­ly Word.