CPWI Hymnal ‎#319

319. Hills of the north, rejoice

1 Hills of the north, rejoice;
river and mountain-spring,
hark to the advent voice;
valley and lowland, sing:
though absent long, your Lord is nigh;
he judgement brings and victory.

2 Isles of the southern seas,
deep in your coral caves
pent be each warring breeze,
lulled be your restless waves:
he comes to reign with boundless sway,
and makes your wastes his great highway.

3 Lands of the east, awake,
soon shall your sons be free;
the sleep of ages break,
and rise to liberty.
On your far hills, long cold and gray,
has dawned the everlasting day.

4 Shores of the utmost West,
ye that have waited long,
unvisited, unblest,
break forth to swelling song;
high raise the note, that Jesus died,
yet lives and reigns, the Crucified.

5 Shout, while ye journey home;
songs be in every mouth;
lo, from the north we come,
From east and west and south.
City of God, the bond are free,
we come to live and reign in thee!

Text Information

• First Line: Hills of the north, rejoice
• Author: Charles Edward Oakley, 1832-1865
• Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2010
• Topic: General Hymns: Church/Fellowship/Mission

Tune Information

• Name: LITTLE CORNARD
• Composer: Martin Fallas Shaw, 1875-1958
• Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8
• Key: E♭ Major