Fear Not Daughter of Zion.
By Bonar
Fear not, thou daughter of Zion,
He cometh, he cometh, thy King!
He cometh in lowly greatness;
Lift up thy voice and sing! He hasteth with love and blessing,
With glory and light to thee;
'Tis the day of the great salvation,
'Tis the year of jubilee. As the Prince of peace he cometh,
The Desire of nations he;
As the Bridegroom he appeareth
At midnight; awake and see. As the King of earth he cometh,
As the theme of creation's song;
Let heaven begin the chorus,
And earth its notes prolong. He cometh to spoil the spoiler,
To avenge and judge and reign;
He cometh to bind the strong one
In the everlasting chain. He came once in shame and weakness,
As the bearer of human sin,
He cometh in royal splendor
His kingdom to begin. He has gone to receive his sceptre,
He returns as the crowned King;
Break forth, O creation, in triumph,
Oh, lift up thy voice and sing! Fear thou not, daughter of Zion,
And fear not, thou burdened earth;
The day of redemption cometh,
The day of thy second birth!