Long Ago, Prophets Knew

Long ago

pro­phets knew

Christ would come

born a Jew

Come to make all things new

Bear His peo­ple’s bur­den

Freely love and par­don.

Ring

bells

ring

ring

ring!

Sing

choirs

sing

sing

sing!

When He comes

when He comes

Who will make Him wel­come?

God in time

God in man

This is God’s time­less plan:

He will come

as a man

Born Him­self of woman

God di­vine­ly hu­man.

Mary

hail! Though afraid

She be­lieved

she ob­eyed.

In her womb

God is laid

Til the time ex­pect­ed

Nurtured and pro­tect­ed.

Ring

bells

ring

ring

ring!

Sing

choirs

sing

sing

sing!

Jesus comes

Je­sus comes

We will make Him wel­come!