Matthew: Roused by the soul-awakening cry

Roused by the soul-awakening cry,
I hear the news of Jesus nigh,
nd His forerunner meet.

I feel the voice that cries " Repent,"
And struck with conscious grief, lament
The sins which I confess,
In hope to find at last restored
The kingdom of my heavenly Lord,
The justice, joy, and peace.

Allured and strengthen'd from above
I every obstacle remove,
With every idol part;
The Spirit is His Harbinger,
And Jesus doth Himself prepare
His way into my heart.

Repentance is His work before,
And wrought to this I wait the power
Of faith and love Divine:
Come Lord, and bring Thy kingdom in,
Destroy the tyranny of sin.
And reign for ever mine.