Proclaim the Joyful Message
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w&m: James V. Marchionda, 1980
Arr. Michael K. Runyan

[Refrain]
Proclaim the joyful message
that our God is coming to earth.
Let the valleys be filled and the mountains made low,
preparing for his holy birth.

[Verse 1]
He will come in the Spirit of wisdom
To bring the world justice and right.
The poor and the lowly will know him,
for the Lord will be their light.

[Refrain]

[Verse 2]
Soon God's creatures will all live together.
The wolf will be guest of the lamb.
The calf will walk next to the lion
and be led by the Child's hand.

[Refrain]

[Verse 3]
Soon the mountain of God will be holy.
All war and destruction will cease.
The earth will be filled with the wisdom
of the coming Prince of Peace.

[Refrain]

[Coda]
Let the valleys be filled and the mountains made low,
preparing for his holy birth.