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Advent

3 Then shall the pure of heart be blest;
As mild he comes to them,
As when upon the Virgin’s breast
He lay at Bethlehem:

4 As mild to meek-eyed love and faith,
Only more strong to save;
Strengthened by having bowed to death,
By having burst the grave.

5 Lord, who could dare see thee descend
It state, unless he knew
Thou art the sorrowing sinner's friend,
The gracious and the true?

6. Dwell in oar hearts, O Saviour blest;
So shall thine advent’s dawn
‘Twixt us and thee, our bosom-guest,
Be but the veil withdrawn.

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374 Christian, seek not yet repose.
462 O quickly come, dread Judge of all.
487 That day of wrath, that dreadful day.
492 The Lord will come and not be slow.
495 The world is very evil.
504 Thy kingdom come; on bended knee.
518 Ye servants of the Lord.
554 Thy kingdom come, O God.
647 Litany of the Advent.
734 The Advent Antiphons.
735 Drop down ye heavens.

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