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The Desert Shall Rejoice
1. The desert shall rejoice
And blossom as a rose:
It shall blossom abundantly
And rejoice with praise and singing.
2. The desert shall rejoice
And blossom as a rose:
For the ears of the deaf shall hear
And the blind, their eyes be opened.
3. The desert shall rejoice
And blossom as a rose:
For the tongue of the mute shall sing
And the lame will dance with gladness.
4. The desert shall rejoice
And blossom as a rose:
For the ground will become a pool
And the dry land springs of water.
5. The desert shall rejoice
And blossom as a rose:
As the ransomed return to God
And come singing back to Zion.
6. The desert shall rejoice
And blossom as a rose:
Unto Zion we come with joy,
For our God has come to save us.
WORDS: Gracia Grindal, 1983
MUSIC: Joy F. Patterson, 1988
Scripture: Isaiah 35
Theme: Advent