'Viera' Advent Impressions No. 3 - Prepare a Royal Highway

Tune - Bereden väg för Herran - Swedish 17th c.

Text Frans Franzen:

Prepare the royal highway; the King of kings is near!
Let ev'ry hill and valley a level road appear!
Then greet the King of glory, foretold in sacred story:

Chorus: Hosanna to the Lord, for He fulfills His Word!

God's people, see Him coming: your own eternal King!
Palm branches lay before Him! Spread garments, shout and sing!
His promise will not fail you! No more shall doubt assail you!

Chorus.

Then fling the gates wide open to greet your Lord and King,
that ours and ev'ry nation their tribute here may bring.
All lands will bow before Him; with singing now adore Him:

Chorus.

His is no earthly kingdom; it comes from heav'n above.
His rule is peace and freedom and justice, truth and love.
So let your praise be sounding for mercy so abounding:

Chorus.