Blest be the One whose coming
is in the name of God!
O let all doors be opened,
no hearts be closed and barred!
Not robed in royal splendour,
in power and pomp comes he:
but clad as are the poorest -
such his humility.

Blest be the One whose coming
is in the name of God!
By those who truly listen
his voice is truly heard.
Pity the proud and haughty,
who have not learned to heed
the Christ who is the promise
and has our living freed.

Blest be the One whose coming
is in the name of God!
And dwelling with the humble
reveals the face of God.
All power is his, all glory!
All things are in his hand,
all ages and all peoples,
till time itself shall end!

Blest be the One whose coming
is in the name of God!
He offers to the burdened
the rest and grace they need.
Gentle is he and humble!
And light his yoke shall be,
for he would have us bear it
so he can make us free.