288 "Take the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God."-Eph. vi. 17. I SOLDIERS of the Cross, arise! 2 O'er a faithless fallen world 3 'Mid the homes of want and woe, Where the shadows deepest lie, Where are crimes of blackest dye, 5 To the weary and the worn 6 Guard the helpless: seek the strayed; F 7 Be the banner still unfurled, Still unsheathed the Spirit's sword, Till the kingdoms of the world Also the following:-O GOD of Truth, whose living Word (445). CROFT'S 148TH. 6.6.6.6.8.8. DR. WILLIAM CROFT, 1708. A-men. I 289 "All nations whom Thou hast made shall come and worship before Thee, O Lord; and shall glorify Thy Name."-Ps. lxxxvi. 9. ARISE, O Lord, and shine In all Thy saving might, To spread Thy glorious light; Let healing streams of mercy flow, That all the earth Thy truth may know. 2 Bring distant nations near To sing Thy glorious praise; And learn Thy holy ways. f Reign, mighty God! assert Thy cause! ƒ And govern by Thy righteous laws! HEBER. 7.6.7.6. D. Ascribed to BISHOP REGINALD HEBER. Amen. 290 (See also "AURELIA," No. 509.) "Come over . . . . and help us.”— Acts xvi. 9. 3 Can we, whose souls are lighted F Salvation! oh, salvation! Has learned Messiah's Name. It spreads from pole to pole; In bliss returns to reign. Amen. 291 "And the armies which were in heaven followed Him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean."— Rev. xix. 14. FI Lift up your heads, ye gates of brass ! Ye bars of iron, yield! 2 That banner, brighter than the star The powers of heaven and hell engage 4 Then fear not, faint not, halt not now, To Him shall every creature bow, [far 5 Uplifted are the gates of brass, The bars of iron yield; 3 A holy war those servants wage; Behold the King of Glory pass! In that mysterious strife The Cross hath won the field! Amen. 292 "Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white FI LORD, her watch Thy Church is keeping: 2 Tidings, sent to every creature, Millions yet have never heard: Can they hear without a preacher? Lord Almighty, give the word! ROCKINGHAM. Give the word !-in every nation To the earth's remotest bound. F 3 Then the end! Thy Church completed, Amen. |