1075 The Spirit creating all Things new. 2 Give Thou the word: that healing sound Shall quell the deadly strife, And earth again, like Eden crowned, 3 If sang the morning stars for joy When nature rose to view, What strains will angel-harps employ 4 And if the sons of God rejoice To hear a Saviour's name, How shall the ransomed raise their voice, 5 So every kindred, tongue, and tribe, 4 Till every tribe, and every soul, Smile, Lord, on each divine attempt To spread the gospel's rays, And build on sin's demolished throne Rev. Thomas Gibbons. (1720-1785.) 1769. ab. and alt 1077 Watching for the Morning 1 LIGHT of the lonely pilgrim's heart, Star of the coming day, Arise, and, with Thy morning beams, 2 Come, blesséd Lord, bid every shore And own Thee their King. 3 Bid the whole earth. responsive now 4 Lord, Lord, Thy fair creation groans, In unison with all our hearts, And calls aloud for Thee. 5 Thine was the cross, with all its fruits Of grace and peace divine: Be Thine the crown of glory now, The palm of victory Thine. Sir Edward Denny. (1796-) 1839. ab. 3 God of Jacob, high and glorious, Let Thy people see Thy hand; Let the gospel be victorious, Through the world in every land; Let the idols 2 Perish, Lord, at Thy command. 1080 Rev. Thomas Kelly. (1769-1855.) 1809. ab. "A Light to lighten the Gentiles." O'er the realms of pagan darkness See the thronging, wandering nations, On the face of all the earth. Light of them that sit in darkness, To Thy brightness Let Thy glory Fill the earth, as floods the sea. 4 Thou to whom all power is given, Rev. Thomas Cotterill. (1779-1823.) 1819. alt. ITALIAN HYMN. 6, 4. Felice Giardini. (1716—1796.) 1760. 1. SOUND, Sound the truth abroad, Bear ye the word of God Thro' the wide world: Tell what our Lord has done, Tell how the day is won, And from his lofty throne Satan is hurled. 1084 Call to missionary Work. 2 Far over sea and land, 'Tis our Lord's own command, Bear ye His name; Bear it to every shore, Silence is shame. 3 Speed on the wings of love, They who His message bear He will be nigh. 4 When on the mighty deep, 5 Ye who, forsaking all Soon will your work be done; Rev. Thomas Kelly. (1769-1855.) 1820. |