Scripture Verse

He went forth conquering, and to conquer. Revelation 6:2

Introduction

Words: Jo­seph Cot­tle, 1828, alt.

Music: Co­ro­nae Will­iam H. Monk, 1871 (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know where to get a good pic­ture of Cot­tle (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

portrait
William H. Monk (1823–1889)

Lyrics

Mighty Lord, extend Thy kingdom,
Be the truth with triumph crowned;
Let the lands that sit in darkness
Hear the glo­ri­ous Gos­pel sound,
From our borders
To the world’s remotest bound.

By Thine arm, eter­nal Fa­ther,
Scatter far the shades of night;
Let the great Immanuel’s kingdom
Open like the morning light;
Let all barriers
Yield before Thy heavenly might.

Come in all Thy Spi­rit’s power;
Come, Thy reign on earth restore;
In Thy strength ride forth and conquer,
Still advancing more and more,
Till all people
Shall Thy holy name adore.