Browse Carols: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z # Lo! The Desert-Depths Are Stirr'd 1. Lo! the desert-depths are stirr'd, And the reeds of Jordan quiver; At the Baptist's herald-word Shake the shores of that old river. Alleluya. 2. Nearer comes the preacher's cry, Deeper sounds his voice and deeper, Telling that the Christ is nigh, In a tone to rouse the sleeper. Alleluya. 3. By their Maker's coming feet Moved, the earth, the air, the ocean Joyously his Advent greet With a strangely yearning motion. Alleluya. 4. Cleanse the heart; a highway strew For the Godhead hither faring; Cleanse the home--a dwelling due To the mighty guest preparing. Alleluya. 5. Jesu, thou our solace art, Thou our strength and our salvation; Wither'd grass, from thee apart, Fades away man's feeble nation. Alleluya. 6. Lift the lost with hand of health, Whom the plague is fast consuming: Lift the veil; in all its wealth Lo! the beauteous world is blooming. Alleluya. 7. Thou, who comest man to free, Son, be thine all praise for ever: Thine with Sire and Spirit be Laud through ages ending never. Alleluya, Amen. Browse Carols: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z #