The Church Hymnal ‎#146

146. We sing the glorious conquest

1 We sing the glorious conquest
Before Damascus' gate,
Where Saul, the Church's spoiler,
Came breathing threats and hate;
The rav'ning wolf rush'd forward
Full early to the prey;
But lo! the Shepherd met him,
And bound him fast today.

2 O glory most excelling
That smote across his path!
O light that pierced and blinded
The zealot in his wrath!
O voice that spake within him
The calm, reproving word!
O love that sought and held him
The bondman of his Lord!

3 O Wisdom, ordering all things
In order strong and sweet,
What nobler spoil was ever
Cast at the Victor's feet?
What wiser master-builder
E'er wrought at Thine employ
Than he, till now so furious
Thy building to destroy?

4 Lord, teach Thy Church the lesson,
Still in her darkest hour
Of weakness and of danger,
To trust Thy hidden power:
Thy grace by ways mysterious
The wrath of man can bind,
And in Thy boldest foeman
Thy chosen saint can find.

Text Information

• First Line: We sing the glorious conquest
• Author: J. Ellerton
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1920
• Topic: Holy Days: Conversion of St. Paul

Tune Information

• Name: MUNICH
• Meter: 7.6.7.6. D.
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: Meiningen, 1673