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'''Genre:''' [[:Category:Sacred music|Sacred]], [[Carols]] <br>
'''Genre:''' [[:Category:Sacred music|Sacred]], [[Carols]] <br>
<b>Language:</b> [[English]]<br>
<b>Language:</b> [[English]]<br>
<b>Instruments: </b>none, a cappella<br>
{{A cappella}}
<b>Published: </b><br>
<b>Published: </b><br>


<b>Description:</b> <br>
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<b>External websites: </b>
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==Original text and translations==
==Original text and translations==


{{Text|English}}
{{Text|English}}


Prepare the way, O Zion! <br>
Ye awful deeps, rise high; <br>
Sink low, ye towering mountains,<br>
The Lord is drawing nigh; <br>
The righteous King of glory, <br>
Foretold in sacred story. <br>
 
O blest is He that came <br>
In God the Father's Name. <br>


O Zion, He approacheth, <br>
::::''1.''
Thy Lord and King for aye! <br>
:Prepare the way, O Zion!
Strew palms where He advanceth,<br>
:Ye awful deeps, rise high;
Spread garments in His way. <br>
:Sink low, ye towering mountains,  
God's promise faileth never, <br>
:The Lord is drawing nigh;
Hosanna sound forever! <br>
:The righteous King of glory,  
:Foretold in sacred story.
:Refrain:
::O blest is He that came
::In God the Father's Name.
:Refrain:


Fling wide thy portals, Zion<br>
And hail thy glorious King;<br>
His tidings of salvation <br>
To every people bring, <br>
Who, waiting yet in sadness<br>
Would sing His praise in gladness.<br>


He cometh not with warriors,<br>
::::''2.''
And not with pomp and show,<br>
:O Zion, He approacheth,
Yet smiteth He with terror<br>
:Thy Lord and King for aye!
Sin, death, and every foe.<br>
:Strew palms where He advanceth,
The Spirit's sword He wieldeth,<br>
:Spread garments in His way.
Not e'en to death He yieldeth.<br>
:God's promise faileth never,
:Hosanna sound forever!
:Refrain:


Give heed, thou sinful people, <br>
Thy King and Savior own; <br>
The kingdom He hath founded <br>
Is not an earthly one; <br>
No power can overthrow it, <br>
Nor earthly wisdom know it. <br>


The throne which He ascendeth <br>
::::''3.''
Is fixed in heaven above: <br>
:Fling wide thy portals, Zion
His sanctified dominion<br>
:And hail thy glorious King;
Is light alone and love.<br>
:His tidings of salvation
His praise be ever sounding<br>
:To every people bring,
For grace and peace abounding.<br>
:Who, waiting yet in sadness
:Would sing His praise in gladness.
:Refrain:


Jerusalem is fallen,<br>
And closed its temple door;<br>
Its sacrifices ended;<br>
Its scepter is no more.<br>
Christ's kingdom never ceaseth,<br>
Its glory still increaseth.<br>


::::''4.''
:He cometh not with warriors,
:And not with pomp and show,
:Yet smiteth He with terror
:Sin, death, and every foe.
:The Spirit's sword He wieldeth,
:Not e'en to death He yieldeth.
:Refrain:
::::''5.''
:Give heed, thou sinful people,
:Thy King and Savior own;
:The kingdom He hath founded
:Is not an earthly one;
:No power can overthrow it,
:Nor earthly wisdom know it.
:Refrain:
::::''6.''
:The throne which He ascendeth
:Is fixed in heaven above:
:His sanctified dominion
:Is light alone and love.
:His praise be ever sounding
:For grace and peace abounding.
:Refrain:
::::''7.''
:Jerusalem is fallen,
:And closed its temple door;
:Its sacrifices ended;
::Its scepter is no more.
:Christ's kingdom never ceaseth,
:Its glory still increaseth.
:Refrain:


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Title: Prepare the Way, O Zion
Composer: Traditional

Number of voices: 4vv  Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Carols
Language: English
Instruments: a cappella
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Original text and translations

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1.
Prepare the way, O Zion!
Ye awful deeps, rise high;
Sink low, ye towering mountains,
The Lord is drawing nigh;
The righteous King of glory,
Foretold in sacred story.
Refrain:
O blest is He that came
In God the Father's Name.
Refrain:


2.
O Zion, He approacheth,
Thy Lord and King for aye!
Strew palms where He advanceth,
Spread garments in His way.
God's promise faileth never,
Hosanna sound forever!
Refrain:


3.
Fling wide thy portals, Zion
And hail thy glorious King;
His tidings of salvation
To every people bring,
Who, waiting yet in sadness
Would sing His praise in gladness.
Refrain:


4.
He cometh not with warriors,
And not with pomp and show,
Yet smiteth He with terror
Sin, death, and every foe.
The Spirit's sword He wieldeth,
Not e'en to death He yieldeth.
Refrain:


5.
Give heed, thou sinful people,
Thy King and Savior own;
The kingdom He hath founded
Is not an earthly one;
No power can overthrow it,
Nor earthly wisdom know it.
Refrain:


6.
The throne which He ascendeth
Is fixed in heaven above:
His sanctified dominion
Is light alone and love.
His praise be ever sounding
For grace and peace abounding.
Refrain:


7.
Jerusalem is fallen,
And closed its temple door;
Its sacrifices ended;
Its scepter is no more.
Christ's kingdom never ceaseth,
Its glory still increaseth.
Refrain:
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