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<poem> | |||
1. We wait for Christ, our Advent Light, | |||
a brightness like the sun: | |||
we find a rabbi with a lamp | |||
and ask, "Is this the One?" | |||
2. We wait for Christ, the Lord of hosts, | |||
a thousand battles won; | |||
we find a stubborn man of peace | |||
and ask, "Is this the One?" | |||
3. We wait for Christ, our Advocate, | |||
for justice swiftly done; | |||
we find a friend of the oppressed | |||
and ask, "Is this the One?" | |||
4. We wait for Christ, the King of Kings, | |||
a nation's favoured son; | |||
we find instead a servant-sage | |||
and ask, "Is this the One?" | |||
5. And so he comes, again he comes, | |||
and faith is yet begun | |||
as open hearts are drawn to Christ, | |||
the Unexpected One. | |||
</poem> | |||
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CPDL #33639:
- Editor: Thurlow Weed (submitted 2014-12-10). Score information: Letter, 1 page, 19 kB Copyright: Personal
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General Information
Title: We wait for Christ, our Advent Light
Composer: Thurlow Weed
Lyricist: Michael Hudson
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Hymn, Adven Meter: 86. 86 (C.M.)
Language: English
Instruments: Unknown
Published: 2014
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Original text and translations
English text
1. We wait for Christ, our Advent Light,
a brightness like the sun:
we find a rabbi with a lamp
and ask, "Is this the One?"
2. We wait for Christ, the Lord of hosts,
a thousand battles won;
we find a stubborn man of peace
and ask, "Is this the One?"
3. We wait for Christ, our Advocate,
for justice swiftly done;
we find a friend of the oppressed
and ask, "Is this the One?"
4. We wait for Christ, the King of Kings,
a nation's favoured son;
we find instead a servant-sage
and ask, "Is this the One?"
5. And so he comes, again he comes,
and faith is yet begun
as open hearts are drawn to Christ,
the Unexpected One.