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God of the nations, Who hast led
Thy children since the world began,
Through doubt and struggle,
pain and tears,
Unfolding Thy eternal plan;
From countless hilltops as of old
The fire upon the altar flares;
Through countless rites,
in countless tongues,
Men offer their imperfect prayers;
Hasten the time of our release,
Bring in Thy reign
of truth and peace.
O Jesus Christ, incarnate Son,
Who bore our flesh
that men might see
The vision of the perfect life
Fashioned in their humanity;
By all Thy words of heavenly truth,
By all Thy deeds of mercy wrought,
By all the passion of Thy cross,
By the redemption
Thou hast brought;
Hasten the time of our release,
Bring in Thy reign
of truth and peace.
O Holy Spirit, Who dost touch
The prophets with Thy sacred fire
Eternal wisdom to whose light
All seekers after truth aspire;
Behold the warring sons of men,
The helpless by
the strong oppressed,
The truth with error still concealed,
The evil grudgingly confessed;
Hasten the time of our release,
Bring in Thy reign
of truth and peace.
O God triune, Thy Church today
In penitence before Thee kneels
Mourning her years of slothful ease,
Her deafness to the world’s appeals;
Divided where she should be one,
Enamored of a lesser strife,
Tithing the mint and cumin while
Men perish for the Bread of Life;
Hasten the time of our release,
Bring in Thy reign
of truth and peace.
Restore to us the vision, Lord,
Descend with fires of Pentecost;
Our tongues unloose,
our hearts inflame,
To preach the Gospel to the lost:
Here at Thy feet our prayer is made,
Here life and wealth we dedicate;
Thy kingdom come,
Thy will be done,
Lord, Thy anointing we await;
Hasten the time of our release,
Bring in Thy reign
of truth and peace.
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LYRICS
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Meter:
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8 8 8 8 D (D.L.M.) 8 8
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Dates:
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1906
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Bible Refs:
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Is 60:22;
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LIST OF LYRIC SOURCES
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Hymn/Song Book
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Year
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Song #
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| 1920 | # 203 | | 1916 | # 442 |
MUSIC
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Name:
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PAX VERITATIS
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Meter:
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8 8 8 8 D (D.L.M.) 8 8
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Writer(s):
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Dates:
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1918
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LIST OF MUSIC SOURCES
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Hymn/Song Book
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Song #
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Key
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| # 442 | No key |
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Hymn Writer
