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Believers Hymn Book · No. 68 · Words: James George Deck · Tune: St. John
He comes! Emmanuel comes!
Create PowerPoint slides from this hymn →An Advent hymn by Plymouth Brethren hymnwriter James George Deck (1841), celebrating Christ's imminent return as Redeemer, Advocate, High Priest, and Shepherd who will gather His flock to eternal rest.
Verse 1
He comes! Emmanuel comes!
Jesus, the crucified:
The man of Sorrows—He
Who bowed His head and died;
Who hath redeemed us by His blood;
He comes to take
us home to God.
Verse 2
He comes! our Advocate
Who bears us on His breast,
Himself to take us home
To His eternal rest:
O let this hope dispel each fear,
Our great High Priest will soon appear.
Verse 3
He comes! our Shepherd comes,
Whose eyelids never sleep,
To gather in the skies
The thousands of His sheep;
Where the eternal fountains spring
Of love divine, His flock He'll bring.
Verse 4
He comes! the Heir of all,
All shall His power obey:
The Bridegroom to His Church
His glories shall display:
But O His love, what tongue can tell?
Eternal! vast! unsearchable!
Verse 5
Behold, I quickly come!
Responsive to Thy word
The Spirit and the Bride
Cry, Even so, O Lord!
Naught else can satisfy her heart
But to be with Thee where Thou art.
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