Church Hymnary (4th ed.) ‎#482a

482a. Come, let us to the Lord our God

1 Come, let us to the Lord our God
with contrite hearts return;
our God is gracious, nor will leave
the desolate to mourn.

2 His voice commands the tempest forth,
and stills the stormy wave;
his arm is sure and strong to smite,
but also strong to save.

3 Long has the night of sorrow reigned,
the dawn shall bring us light:
God shall appear, and we shall rise
with gladness in his sight.

4 Our hearts, if God we seek to know,
shall know him, and rejoice;
his coming like the morn shall be,
like morning songs his voice.

5 As dew upon the tender herb
diffusing fragrance round;
as showers that usher in the spring,
and cheer the thirsty ground:

6 So shall his presence bless our souls,
and shed a joyful light;
that hallowed morn shall chase away
the sorrows of the night.

Text Information

• First Line: Come, let us to the Lord our God
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2005
• Scripture:
  Hosea 6:1-4
  ;
  1 Chronicles 29:13
• Topic: Our Response to Christ: In Penitence; God: Presence of; Joy; Light
• Source: Scottish Paraphrases, 1781, Paraphrase 30, alt.

Tune Information

• Name: KILMARNOCK
• Composer: Neil Dougall (1776-1862)
• Meter: CM
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: Clarke's Parochial Psalmody, 2nd edition, 1831