And makes their sorrows cease: [5 Sweet hope! it makes the coward brave; 216. The Extension of the Church. 7-7-8. 2 O how bright the morning seems! Zion of her God befriended. 1 This and the Hymns to the end of the Section are appropriated to Missionary Meetings. 3 Zion, now arise and shine; Lo! thy light from heav'n is come: 4 Lo! thy sun goes down no more; 217. The Extension of the Church. L.M. He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, all nations shall serve him: and men shall be blessed in him all nations shall call him blessed.-PSALM lxxii. 8, 11, 17. 1 JESUS shall reign where'er the sun Does his successive journies run: His kingdom stretch from shore to shore, Till moons shall wax and wane no more. 2 To him shall endless pray'r be made, 3 People and realms of ev'ry tongue 4 Blessings abound where'er he reigns; The pris'ner leaps to lose his chains: The weary find eternal rest; And all the sons of want are blest. 5 Where he displays his healing pow'r, 6 Let every creature rise and bring 218. The Extension of the Church. .c.M. O'sing unto the Lord all the earth. Sing unto the Lord, bless his name: show forth his salvation from 1 SING to the Lord, ye distant lands, 2 Say to the nations-Jesus reigns, His pow'r the sinking world sustains, 3 Behold he comes! he comes to bless To show the world his righteousness, 4 But when his voice shall raise the dead, 1 2 5 Now may all lands their guilt confess, His throne with prayer and praise address, 219. The Extension of the Church. 148th. That thy way may be known upon earth, thy saving health among all nations.-PSALM lxvii. 2. RISE, gracious God, and shine In all thy saving might, And prosper each design. To spread thy glorious light. Let healing streams of mercy flow. That all the earth thy truth may know. O bring the nations near, That they may sing my praise! Let all the people hear, And learn thy holy ways: 3 Exert thy glorious power; God, our own God, his church will bless And earth shall yield her full increase. 220. The Extension of the Church. L.M. Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O most Mighty, with thy Glory and thy Majesty.-PSALM xlv. 3. 1 JESUS, immortal King, go on : 2 Gird on thy sword, victorious Chief; 3 Thy footsteps, Lord, with joy we trace, 4 Then shall contending nations rest, 5 Hark! how the hosts triumphant sing! The kingdoms of the world are his! |