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New Hymns for the Lectionary by Mark Ryman Proper 2A - 2nd Week of Advent, Year A   • TEXT FILE OF HYMN    • MIDI FILE    • HYMN INDEX Heaven Comes Near for All Today TEXT: Mark Ryman (2004) based on Matthew 3:1-12. TUNE: "Duke Street," by John Hatton (1793). Long ago in another way, Isaiah preached salvation. Heaven comes near for all today Who turn to Christ’s liberation. A wild man came crying, “Repent.” He called his home the wilderness. Prepare the way of Him God sent. Make straight the path of all ages. People came out to wash away The filth of their acknowledged sins. He is nearer than you can say Who will cleanse of all transgressions. Produce the fruits of repentance; Religion cannot bear you up. God will pass down His high sentence In keeping with a faithless crop. John’s baptism was of water; Christ christens with Spirit and fire. He is the way to His Father; For those souls who truly aspire. The hymn lyrics on these pages are written and copyrighted by Mark Ryman. You may freely use these hymn lyrics for study and/or worship as long as you use the following citation: "© Mark Ryman. More hymns at markryman.com." I use CYBER HYMNAL for all of my tunes, which means you can use the tunes yourself. The music I use is in the Public Domain. If you would, please email me, letting me know how you have used the hymn(s). That would be a blessing to me. If you wish to publish any of these hymns and/or commentaries, you must of course gain my permission. © Mark Ryman 2004 HYMN INDEX Email Mark

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For by grace you have been saved through faith. (Ephesians 2:8a, ESV)