They preach His birth, His life, His cross, The love of His at - one - ment, For whom they count the world but loss, His Easter, His en throne-ment. A-MEN. 2 Hark, hark, the trump of Jubilee Proclaims to every nation, From pole to pole, by land and sea, Glad tidings of salvation: As nearer draws the day of doom, While still the battle rages, The heavenly Day-spring through the gloom Breaks on the night of ages. 3 Still on and on the anthems spread Of Alleluia voices, In concert with the holy dead Their snow-white robes are washed in blood, Their golden harps are ringing; 4 He comes, whose advent trumpet drowns The throne of God and of the Lamb Bishop Edward H. Bickersteth, 1899 2 Behold how many thousands still are lying 3 Proclaim to every people, tongue, and nation 4 Give of thy sons to bear the message glorious; Publish glad tidings, etc. 5 He comes again: O Zion, ere thou meet Him, 396 SOMERSET 6.6.4.6.6.6.4. Mrs. Mary Ann Thomson, 1870 Alfred Reginald Allen, 1911 4 4 1 Christ for the world we sing; The world to Christ we bring With lov 0:4 4 Copyright, 1911, by The Trustees of The Presbyterian Board of Publication and Sabbath-School Work (See also FIAT LUX, No. 402) 2 Christ for the world we sing; The world to Christ we bring With fervent prayer; 3 Christ for the world we sing; With us reproach to dare, 4 Christ for the world we sing; Rev. Samuel Wolcott, 1869 Copyright, 1895, by The Trustees of The Presbyterian Board of Publication and Sabbath-School Work 2 Shall Jew and Gentile meeting From many a distant shore, Around one altar kneeling, One common Lord adore? Shall all that now divides us Remove, and pass away Like shadows of the morning Before the blaze of day? 3 Shall all that now unites us A closer bond of union Shall war be learned no longer? 4 O long-expected dawning, Come with thy cheering ray; It cheers the watchers on |