"Christ is near,” we hear it say
Cast away your dealings of darkness
All you children of the day
Shaken by the solemn warning
Out from the shadows we arise
Christ, the sun, all ill dispelling
Shines upon the dawning skies
Come and see, in awe and wonder, The Word as silent babe
And with a blast of thunder, his majesty proclaim!
A voice is sounding loud: Christ is here, Christ is here
A voice is sounding loud: Christ is here, Christ is here
See the lamb so long awaited
Comes with pardon down from above
Let us haste in tears of sorrow
To receive his benevolent love
When he comes again in glory
And the world is wrapped in fear
He will shield us with his mercy
And, in love, will draw us near
Come and see, in awe and wonder, The Word as silent babe
And with a blast of thunder, his majesty proclaim!
A voice is sounding loud: Christ is here, Christ is here
A voice is sounding loud: Christ is here, Christ is here
- "A Voice is Sounding," as performed by Sojourn on A Child is Born
Based on a 5th century text | Written by Jamie Barnes
For what it's worth, I highly recommend Sojourn's albums Advent Songs and A Child is Born, as well as The Soul Felt Its Worth by Maeve—both bands bring out the rich truths that make me like Christmas music in the first place, in that steeped-in-tradition-yet-somehow-new-sounding way that's hard to find. (Plus, Maeve uses harmony and syncopation in a way that just makes me happy.)
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