"Come, Lord Jesus, to Redeem Us"

Come, Lord Jesus, to redeem us

from our foes and from our fears.

We await the hand of mercy

that will wipe away our tears.

We have labored long in darkness,

even now our hearts grow weak.

How we long for your appearing

and your great salvation seek.

(Rev. 21:4; Rom. 8:23; 2Tim. 4:8)

Come, Lord Jesus, true and righteous,

bring your pure and piercing light.

For we know when you appear, Lord,

ev’ry wrong shall be made right.

You will vanquish all the proud ones;

you will fill all those who thirst.

O, the first shall be the last, then

,and the last shall be the first.

(Rev. 16:5-7; Matt. 19:30; 20:16; 24:32-46)

Now prepare a path before Him:in the desert make a way.

Take the gospel to the nations

and proclaim his coming Day.

Ev’ry mountain must be leveled;

ev’ry valley must be raised.

Then all flesh shall see his glory.

God shall be forever praised!

(Isa. 40:3-5; Matt. 24:14)

Raise the cry of "Maranatha!”

We shall soon behold our King.

To the Alpha and Omega,

this one prayer and plea we sing:

joining voices with the Spirit

we, the Bride of Christ, say, "Come!”

Come, Lord Jesus, come and free us

from this death and bring us home.

(1Cor. 16:22; Rev. 22:13, 17)

Text: Gary A. Parrett (2002)

Tune: NETTLETON

Come, thou long-expected Jesus, born to set thy people free