Hymnal ‎#14

14. O Wisdom! spreading mightily

Dec 16 -- O Sapentia:

O Wisdom! spreading mightily
From out the mouth of God most high,
All nature sweetly ordering,
Within thy paths thy children bring.
Draw near, O Christ, with us to dwell,
In mercy save thine Israel.

Dec 17 -- O Adonai:

Ruler of Israel, Lord of might,
Who gavest the law from Sinai's height;
Once in the fiery bush revealed.
With outstretched arms thy chosen shield;
Draw near, O Christ, with us to dwell,
In mercy save thine Israel.

Dec 18 -- O Radix Jesee:

O Root of Jesse! Ensign thou!
To whom all Gentile kings shall bow,
From depths of hell thy people save,
And give them victory o'er the grave.
Draw near, O Christ, with us to dwell,
In mercy save thine Israel.

Dec 19 -- O Clovis David:

O Israel's Sceptre! David's Key!
Come thou, and set death's captives free,
Unlock the gate that bars their road,
And lead them to the throne of God.
Draw near, O Christ, with us to dwell,
In mercy save thine Israel.

Dec 20 -- O Oriens:

O Day-Spring and Eternal Light!
Pierce through the gloom of error's night;
Predestined Sun of Righteousness!
Haste with thy rising beams to bless.
Draw near, O Christ, with us to dwell,
In mercy save thine Israel.

Dec 22 -- O Rex Gentium:

O King! Desire of nations! come,
Lead sons of earth to heaven's high home;
Thou chief and precious Corner-stone,
Binding the sever'd into one.
Draw near, O Christ, with us to dwell,
In mercy save thine Israel.

Dec 23 -- O Emmanuel:

O Lawgiver! Emmanuel! King!
Thy praise we would ever sing;
The Gentiles' hope, the Saviour blest,
Take us to thine eternal rest.
Draw near, O Christ, with us to dwell,
In mercy save thine Israel.

Text Information

• First Line: O Wisdom! spreading mightily
• Meter: Six 8s.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1874
• Topic: The Christian Year: Advent Anthems

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