Common Praise (1998) ‎#106

106. There's a Voice in the Wilderness

1 There’s a voice in the wilderness crying,
a call from the ways untrod:
prepare in the desert a highway,
a highway for our God!
The valleys shall be exalted,
the lofty hills brought low;
make straight all the crooked places,
where the Lord our God may go!

2 O Zion, give voice to good tidings,
ascend to the heights and sing!
Proclaim to a desolate people
the coming of their King.
The works of pride all perish,
like flowers they shall decay;
the power and pomp of nations
shall pass like a dream away.

3 But your word, O God, is faithful,
your arm, O Lord, is strong;
you stand in the midst of nations,
and you will right the wrong.
You will feed your flock like a shepherd,
and fold the lambs to your breast;
in pastures of peace you’ll lead them,
and give to the weary rest.

4 There’s a voice in the wilderness crying,
a call from the ways untrod:
prepare in the desert a highway,
a highway for our God!
The valleys shall be exalted,
the lofty hills brought low;
make straight all the crooked places,
where the Lord our God may go!

Text Information

• First Line: There's a voice in the wilderness crying
• Title: There's a Voice in the Wilderness
• Paraphraser: James Lewis Milligan (1876-1961) (alt.)
• Meter: Irregular
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1998
• Scripture:
  Isaiah 40:3-11
  ;
  Psalm 9
  ;
  Psalm 47
  ;
  Psalm 85
  ;
  Isaiah 40:1-11
  ;
  Isaiah 59:15-21
  ;
  Micah 5:2-5
  ;
  Matthew 3:1-12
  ;
  Mark 1:1-8
  ;
  Luke 3:1-18
  ;
  John 1:19-28
  ;
  2 Peter 3:8-15
• Topic: Advent; John, the Baptist

Tune Information

• Name: ASCENSION
• Composer: Henry Hugh Bancroft (1904-1988)
• Meter: Irregular
• Copyright: © Estate of Henry Hugh Bancroft