Get thee up…for there is a sound of abundance of rain.
1 Kings 18:41
Words: Mrs. C. H. Good, 1927; refrain anonymous.
Music: Judson W. Van DeVenter (1855–1939). Arranged by Haldor Lillenas (🔊 pdf nwc).
If you know Good’s full name, or where to get a good photo of her (head-and-shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels),
Over the hilltops, down from the skies,
Coming from glory—lift up your eyes!
While we are watching, and while we pray,
A mighty revival is sweeping this way.
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Sweeping this way, yes, sweeping this way,
A mighty revival is sweeping this way.
Keep on believing, trust and obey;
A mighty revival is sweeping this way.
As He has promised, so shall it be:
Blessings from glory on you and me—
Waters abundant, floods to o’erflow.
A mighty revival is coming, I know.
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Prophets have told it: in the last days
Hearts shall be filled with glorious praise;
Our sons and daughters, both shall proclaim
The news of redemption thro’ His great name.
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Tarry for power—this is our need.
Patiently labor, sowing the seed.
Soon comes the harvest—glorious day!
A mighty revival is sweeping this way.
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