2020.10.24.
Ye Sons Of Men, In Earnest
Ye sons of men, in earnest, prepare your hearts withinThe wondrous Conqu'ror cometh, whose power can save from sin
Whom God in grace alone, hath promised long to send us
To lighten and befriend us, and make His mercy known
Oh set your ways in order when such a guest is nigh
Make plain the paths before Him, that now deserted lie
Forsake what He doth hate, exalt the lowly valleys
Bring down all pride and malice, and make the crooked straight
The heart that's meek and lowly is highest with our God
The heart now proud and lofty He humbles with His rod
The heart that's unenticed by sin, and fears to grieve Him
Is ready to receive Him, to such comes Jesus Christ
'Twas thus St. John hath taught us, 'twas thus he preach'd of yore
And they will feel God's anger who list not to his lore
Ah God ! now let his voice to Thy true service win us
That Christ may come within us, and we in Him rejoice !
Translation by Catherine Winkworth