Looking Out  4.12.22

[Advent Oratorio]

Come, Lord, and cleanse us from our sin; Your new, glad work in us begin. Remove our idols from our sight; Let us in you alone delight.

Prepare us for your coming reign By washing us from every stain; Make known to us your holy Name; Let us no more turn back to shame.

Call us to you from every land, And guide us with your powerful hand; Show us the path that we must tread, Let us by you with joy be led.

Implant your Spirit in our heart, That, with your Breath, new life may start; Take from our flesh the heart of stone, Let us rejoice in you alone.

For your own sake your love display, That we may worship and obey; Rebuild the wild and desert place; Let us acclaim your sovereign grace.

[by Paul Spicer & N.T. Wright]

Deborah Yun