Israel’s strength and consolation,
Hope of all the earth Thou art;
Dear desire of every nation,
Joy of every longing heart. --Charles Wesley
I love the way that this echoes the words of Luke 2:25....describing Simeon as an old man who was waiting for "consolation of Israel". When Simeon held baby Jesus He said, "My eyes have seen your salvation that you have prepared in the presence of all peoples, a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to your people Israel."
So it is, the consolation of Israel is a light to the Gentiles. Wesley nailed it when he wrote this progression: Israel, all the earth, every nation!
Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus: "Israel�s strength and consolation,
Hope of all the earth Thou art;
Dear desire of every nation,
Joy of every longing heart."
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