Hymnal and Liturgies of the Moravian Church ‎#66

66. We Long for Mighty Signs of God

1 We long for mighty signs of God—
Cathedral, miracle, and sword,
His power and glory written plain—
So none may doubt that He is Lord.

2 But poor, in weakness, comes the Christ;
His glory gone, no king we see;
A servant Lord, no praise He seeks.
Thus comes God’s power to such as we.

3 God’s work we cannot boldly trace,
Yet even in us His Spirit flows.
Our stumbling does not halt His course;
Where we least think, He surely goes.

4 Not in our own strength, Lord, we move;
Thy Kingdom falls not when we fall
But forward presses day by day
Until Thy truth is known by all.

Text Information

• First Line: We long for mighty signs of God
• Title: We Long for Mighty Signs of God
• Author: Hermann I. Weinlick, 1937- (1963)
• Meter: L.M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1969
• Topic: The Church Year: Advent

Tune Information

• Name: LOB SEI DEM ALLMÄCHTIGEN GOTT
• Composer: Johann Crüger, 1598-1662 (1640)
• Meter: L.M.
• Key: E♭ Major