Draw Nigh to Thy Jerusalem, O Lord

Verse 1

Draw nigh to thy Jerusalem, O Lord, thy faithful people cry with one accord: ride on in triumph; Lord, behold, we lay our passions, lusts, and proud wills in thy way.

Verse 2

Thy road is ready, and thy paths, made straight, with longing expectations seem to wait the consecration of thy beauteous feet, and silently thy promised advent greet.

Verse 3

Hosanna! welcome to our hearts, for here thou hast a temple too, as Zion dear; yes, dear as Zion, and as full of sin; how long shall theives and robbers dwell therein?

Verse 4

Enter and chase them forth, and cleanse the floor; o'erthrow them all, that they may nevermore profane with traffic vile that holy place where thou hast chosen, Lord, to set thy face.

Verse 5

And then, if our stiff tongues shall faithlessly be mute in praises of thy deity, the very temple stones shall loud repeat Hosanna! and thy glorious footsteps greet.