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Text:O Lord our God, arise
Author:Anon.
Tune:MORNINGTON
Composer:Garrett C. Wellesley

277a. O Lord our God, arise

1 O Lord our God, arise;
The cause of truth maintain;
And wide o'er all the peopled world
Extend her blessèd reign.

2 Thou Prince of Life, arise,
Nor let Thy glory cease;
Far spread the conquests of Thy grace,
And bless the earth with peace.

3 Thou Holy Ghost, arise,
Expand Thy heavenly wing,
And o'er a dark and ruined world
Let light and order spring.

4 All on the earth, arise,
To God the Saviour sing:
From shore to shore, from earth to heaven,
Let echoing anthems ring.

Amen.

Text Information
First Line: O Lord our God, arise
Author: Anon. (1800)
Language: English
Publication Date: 1899
Topic: Christ: Kingdom of; God: Triune; Light: Given by the Holy Spirit (2 more...)
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: MORNINGTON
Composer: Garrett C. Wellesley
Meter: S. M.
Notes: Public Domain.



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