LONG DID BOTH KINGS AND PROPHETS WAIT Lyrics

Before Christ

Long did both kings and prophets wait

To see the Lord of glory great

Appear to answer that great end

To prove the fallen sinner's friend.

Before Christ came

Of Him the prophets long foretold

The fathers wished him to behold;

Him all the nations did desire

And angels wished Him to admire.

Before Christ came

Before Christ came

Their prophecies are now fulfilled;

The glorious mystery revealed:

The Child is born the Son is giv'n

The Prince of life is come from Heav'n.

His name is Jesus Christ the Lord

The great and everlasting Word:

He came to execute the plan

To save the fallen race of man.

He is the Lord from Heaven come

Our human nature to assume

Our sins to bear His blood to shed

And bruise and crush the serpent's head.

He left His glorious throne above

And comes with pity grace and love:

He comes to call the sons of men

And turn them to their God again.

We praise Thee O Thou King of peace!

Who art our life and righteousness;

Thou virgin's Son Thou David's Star:

No creature can Thy love declare.

All such are truly dead in sin

Who feel themselves not moved within

To join with Christians here on earth

To show and praise the Savior's birth.

Let all who dwell with hosts on high!

Engage His praise to magnify;

With all the efforts they can raise

Thus join to sing the Savior's praise.