Prepare the Way
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History & Background
Unable to locate this hymn text in standard Lutheran hymnals or hymnological references.
Hymnal Appearances
- Glory to God — 106
- Lift Up Your Hearts — 61
- Voices Together — 177
Bulletin Note
A hymn emphasizing John the Baptist's prophetic call to spiritual preparation. Its traditional theme of clearing the heart's wilderness reflects both penitential urgency and the consolation of anticipated grace.
Preaching Connection
This hymn embodies the Law's summons to repentance and the Gospel's promise that God himself removes all obstacles to our salvation through Christ.