Now be the God of Israel blessed

Verse 1

Now be the God of Isr'el blessed, Who makes his truth appear; His mighty hand fulfils his word, And all the oaths he sware.

Verse 2

Now he bedews old David's root With blessings from the skies; He makes the Branch of Promise grow, The promised Horn arise.

Verse 3

John wns the prophet of the Lord, To go before his face; The herald which our Savior God Sent to prepare his ways.

Verse 4

He makes the great salvation known, He speaks of pardoned sins; While grace divine, and heav'nly love, In its own glory shines.

Verse 5

"Behold the Lamb of God," he cnes. "That takes our guilt away; I saw the Spirit o'er his head, On his baptizing day.

Verse 6

"Be every vale exalted high, Sink every mountain low; The proud must stoop, and humble souls Shall his salvation know.

Verse 7

"The heathen realms with Isr'el's land Shall join in sweet accord And all that's born of man shall see The glory of the Lord.

Verse 8

"Behold the Morning Star arise, Ye that in darkness sit; He marks the path that leads to peace, And guides our doubtful feet."