Comfort Ye My People

by Linnea Good, ©2008 Borealis Musicsheet and mp3 download

www.LinneaGood.com

Comfort ye, o comfort ye my Comfort ye, o comfort ye my peoplepeople

Tenderly speak to JerusalemTenderly speak to JerusalemTell them that their war with me is Tell them that their war with me is

overoverTell them their strife is at an end.Tell them their strife is at an end.

Long have I awaited themLong have I awaited themLong my children turned awayLong my children turned awayLong these hours of our solitudesLong these hours of our solitudes

have carried twice the burden of have carried twice the burden of each day.each day.

Verse 1 of 4

Comfort ye, o comfort ye my Comfort ye, o comfort ye my peoplepeople

A voice is calling, A voice is calling, "Clear the stubbled road!"Clear the stubbled road!

In the barren wilderness a highwayIn the barren wilderness a highwayStraighten every path Straighten every path

that once was bowed.that once was bowed.

Every valley lifted highEvery valley lifted highEvery mountain be laid lowEvery mountain be laid lowThere, before the eyes of every raceThere, before the eyes of every raceShall the glory of your God be Shall the glory of your God be

shown.”shown.”

Verse 2 of 4

Comfort ye, o comfort ye my Comfort ye, o comfort ye my peoplepeople

Get thee up, upon the mountain Get thee up, upon the mountain singsing

Tell a wandering people Tell a wandering people that their lives are grassthat their lives are grass

Flowers frail and lovely as they Flowers frail and lovely as they clingcling

But oh, the Word of God enduresBut oh, the Word of God enduresWord of mercy, Word of lightWord of mercy, Word of lightSay to the cities, Say to the cities,

"Look: here is your God."Look: here is your God.Lo, your God has come Lo, your God has come

with grace and might.”with grace and might.”

Verse 3 of 4

Comfort ye, o comfort ye my Comfort ye, o comfort ye my peoplepeople

Tenderly speak to the ones I claimTenderly speak to the ones I claimTell them that their fight with me Tell them that their fight with me

is overis overTell them that I know Tell them that I know

each one by nameeach one by name

And like a shepherd feeds her And like a shepherd feeds her flockflock

I will gather every lambI will gather every lambCarry them and lead them Carry them and lead them

when they seek my carewhen they seek my careWhere they call upon me, so I am.Where they call upon me, so I am.

Verse 3 of 4

Comfort ye, oh comfort ye my Comfort ye, oh comfort ye my people.people.

Comfort ye, oh comfort ye my Comfort ye, oh comfort ye my people...people...