Redeemer of Israel
Our only delight
On whom for a blessing we call
Our shadow by day
And our pillar by night
Our king, our deliv’rer, our all!
We know he is coming
To gather his sheep
And lead them to zion in love
For why in the valley
Of death should they weep
Or in the lone wilderness rove?
How long we have wandered
As strangers in sin
And cried in the desert for thee!
Our foes have rejoiced
When our sorrows they’ve seen
But Israel will shortly be free
As children of zion
Good tidings for us
The tokens already appear
Fear not, and be just
For the kingdom is ours
The hour of redemption is near
Restore, my dear savior
The light of thy face
Thy soul-cheering comfort impart
And let the sweet longing
For thy holy place
Bring hope to my desolate heart
He looks! And ten thousands
Of angels rejoice
And myriads wait for his word
He speaks! And eternity
Filled with his voice
Re-echoes the praise of the lord
