Scripture Verse

The earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea. Habakkuk 2:14

Introduction

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Thomas Kelly (1769–1855)

Words: Tho­mas Kel­ly, A Col­lect­ion of Psalms and Hymns Ex­tract­ed from Va­ri­ous Au­thors 1802.

Music: Bene­dic­tion (Mann) Ar­thur H. Mann, 1879 (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Arthur H. Mann (1850–1929)

Lyrics

Yes! we trust the day is breaking,
Joyful times are near at hand;
God, the mighty God, is speaking
By His Word in every land:
Mark His progress—
Darkness flies at His command.

While the foe becomes more daring,
While he enters like a flood,
God the Sav­ior is preparing
Means to spread His truth abroad:
Every language
Soon shall tell the love of God.

O, ’tis pleasant, ’tis reviving
To our hearts, to hear each day,
Joyful news, from far arriving,
How the Gos­pel wins its way,
Those enlightening
Who in death and darkness lay.

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,
Perish, Lord, at Thy command.