437 ~ Lord, Her Watch Thy Church Is Keeping
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Lord, her watch Thy church is keeping; When shall earth Thy rule obey? When shall end the night of weeping? When shall break the promised day? See the whitening harvest languish, Waiting still the laborers' toil; Was it vain, Thy Son's deep anguish? Shall the strong retain the spoil?
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Tidings, sent for every creature, Millions yet have never heard; Can they hear without a preacher? Lord Almighty, give the word; Give the word; in every nation Let the gospel trumpet sound, Witnessing of Thy salvation To the earth's remotest bound.
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Then the end, Thy church completed, All Thy chosen gathered in, With their King in glory seated, Satan bound, and banished sin; Gone foreyer, parting, weeping, Hunger, sorrow, death, and pain; Lo! her watch Thy church is keeping; Come, Lord Jesus; come to reign.