Hymn XXV. For the Advent Sundayes.
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The Advent-Sundayes are so called, because at
those Times, the severall Advents, or Comings
of Christ, were commemorated; and the
people were instructed concerning those Advents;
and what they are, this Hymn sheweth.
Sing this as the Lords
Prayer.
[1]
When
Christ our Lord incarnate was,
Our Brother, then he came to be.
When into us he comes by Grace,
To be our Spouse, then cometh He.
And Comes, when he shall Come agen
To judge both Dead and Living-men.
2
Despaire will then all those confound,
That his First Comings disregard.
And, those, who till the Trumpet sound,
Are misimploy'd and unprepar'd.
Yea, cursed Pleasures they will prove,
Which out of thought, these Comings drove.
3
The Iewes abjected, yet remain,
Because his Advent they dinide.
The Foolish-Virgins knockt in vain,
Because, they did not Oyle provide.
But, they still safe, and blessed are,
Who for his Comings do prepare.
4
Lord! so prepare us for that Feast,
Which keep our Saviours Birth in mind,
That, he with us may be a Guest,
And, we with Him acceptance find,
When that great Advent shall appear,
Which wicked men and Devils fear.
5
Oh! Come Lord Iesv, Come away.
And (though the World it shall deter)
Let that thy Kingdome come, we pray,
Whose Coming, Carnall-men defer.
And let us wait for with delight,
That Advent which thy Foes doth fright.
