The Voice of Praise ‎#591

591. Oh, why should Israel's sons, once blest

1 Oh, why should Israel's sons, once blest,
Still roam the scorning world around,
Disowned of heaven, by man oppressed,
Outcasts from Zion's hallowed ground?

2 O God of Israel! view their race;
Back to thy fold the wanderers bring;
Teach them to seek thy slighted grace,
To hail in Christ their promised King.

3 The vail of darkness rend in twain,
Which hides their Shiloh's glorious light:
The severed olive-branch again
Back to its parent stock unite.

4 Haste, glorious day! expected long,
When Jew and Greek one prayer shall raise,
With eager feet one temple throng,
One God with grateful rapture praise.

Text Information

• First Line: Oh, why should Israel's sons, once blest
• Author: Joyce
• Meter: L. M.
• Publication Date: 1873
• Topic: The Christian Church: Missionary; The Jews

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