1267 L. M. All the ends of the world. Psalm 22:27.
Come from the east, with gifts, ye kings! With gold, and frankincense, and myrrh; Where’er the morning spreads her wings, Let man to God his vows prefer.
2 Come from the west! the bond, the free; His easy service make your choice; Ye isles of the Pacific sea, Like halcyon nests, in God rejoice.
3 Come from the south! through the desert sands A highway for the Lord prepare; Let Ethiopia stretch her hands, And Libya pour her soul in prayer.
4 Come from the north! let Europe raise In all her languages one song; Give God the glory, power, and praise, That to his holy name belong.
1268 L. M. Isaiah 51:9.
Arm of the Lord, awake! awake! Put on thy strength, the nations shake, And let the world, adoring, see Triumphs of mercy wrought by thee.
2 Say to the heathen, from thy throne, “I am Jehovah—God alone!” Thy voice their idols shall confound, And cast their altars to the ground.
3 No more let human blood be spilt— Vain sacrifice for human guilt! But to each conscience be applied The blood that flowed from Jesus’ side.
4 Let Zion’s time of favor come; O bring the tribes of Israel home! And let our wondering eyes behold Gentiles and Jews in Jesus’ fold.
5 Almighty God, thy grace proclaim In, every land, of every name! Let adverse powers before thee fall, And crown the Saviour Lord of all.
1269 L. M. Rev. 11:15.
Soon may the last glad song arise Through all the millions of the skies; That song of triumph, which records That all the earth is now the Lord’s.
2 Let thrones and powers and kingdoms be Obedient, mighty God! to thee; And over land, and stream, and main, Now wave the scepter of thy reign.
3 O let that glorious anthem swell; Let host to host the triumph tell, That not one rebel heart remains, But over all the Saviour reigns.
1270 C. M. Go unto all the world. Mar. 16:15.
Go, and the Saviour’s grace proclaim, Ye messengers of God; Go, publish through Immanuel’s name, Salvation bought with blood.
2 What though your arduous task may lie Through regions dark as death; What though your faith and zeal to try, Perils beset your path!
3 Yet, with determined courage, go; And armed with power divine, Your God will needful aid bestow, And on your labors shine.
4 He who has called you to the war Will recompense your pains; Before Messiah’s conquering car Mountains shall sink to plains.
5 Shrink not though earth and hell oppose, But plead your Master’s cause; Nor doubt that e’en your mighty foes Shall bow before his cross.
1271 C. M. The morning cometh. Isaiah 21:12.
Light of the lonely pilgrim’s heart; Star of the coming day! Arise, and with thy morning beams Chase all our griefs away!
2 Come, blesséd Lord! let every shore And answering island sing The praises of thy royal name, And own thee as their King.
3 Bid the whole earth responsive now, To the bright world above, Break forth in sweetest strains of joy In memory of thy love.
4 Jesus! thy fair creation groans, The air, the earth, the sea, 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!
1272 S. M. Matt. 13:8.
God of the prophets’ power! God of the gospel’s sound! Move glorious on—send out thy voice To all the nations round.
2 With hearts and lips unfeigned, We bless thee for thy word; We praise thee for the joyful news, Which our glad ears have heard.
3 O may we treasure well The counsels that we hear, Till righteousness and holy joy In all our hearts appear.
4 Water the sacred seed, And give it large increase; May neither fowls, nor rocks, nor thorns, Prevent the fruits of peace.
5 And though we sow in tears, Our souls at last shall come, And gather in our sheaves with joy, At heaven’s great harvest-home.
1273 S. M. Rise, gracious God, and shine.
Rise, gracious God, and shine In all thy saving might; Now prosper every good design, To spread thy glorious light.
2 O bring the nations near That they may sing thy praise; Thy word let all the heathen hear, And learn thy holy ways.
3 Send forth thy glorious power; All nations then shall see, And earth present her grateful store, In converts born to thee.
1274 8s, 7s & 4s. Love of God, all love excelling.
Love of God, all love excelling! How can I its wonders tell! Now, my troubled spirit quelling, Now, it breaks the powers of hell: O what mercies Start beneath its magic spell!