Something old--the tune is GAUDEAMUS PARITER, composed by Johann Horn, circa. 1544.
Something new--a paraphrase of Isaiah 35 by Christopher M. Idle, circa.1975.
Something borrowed--well, I did for this post. (NB: I capitalized the first word in each phrase; they are lower case in the hymn.)
1. When the King shall come again, all his power revealing,
Splendor shall announce his reign, life and joy and healing;
Earth no longer in decay, hope no more frustrated;
This is God's redemption day longingly awaited.
2. In the desert tree take root, fresh from his creation;
Plants and flowers and sweetest fruit join the celebration;
Rivers spring up from the earth, barren land adorning;
Valleys, this is your new birth; mountains greet the morning!
3. Strengthen feeble hands and knees, fainting hearts be cheerful!
God, who comes for such as these, seeks and saves the fearful;
Deaf ears, hear the silent tongues sing away their weeping;
Blind eyes, see the lifeless ones walking, running, leaping.
4. There God's highway shall be seen where no roaring lion,
Nothing evil or unclean walks the road to Zion;
Ransomed people, homeward bound, all your praises voicing,
See your Lord with glory crowned; share in his rejoicing!
Something true--when the King shall come again.
Ero cras.
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