The Cyber Hymnal ‎#5677

5677. Prisoners of Hope, Arise

1. Prisoners of hope, arise,
and see your Lord appear;
Lo! on the wings of love He flies,
and brings redemption near;
Redemption in His blood
He calls you to receive:
Look unto Me, the pardoning God.
Believe, He cries, believe!

2. The reconciling word,
we thankfully embrace;
Rejoice in our redeeming Lord,
a blood besprinkled race.
We yield to be set free;
Thy counsel we approve;
Salvation, praise, ascribe to Thee,
and glory in Thy love.

3. Jesus, to Thee we look,
till saved from sin’s remains;
Reject the inbred tyrant’s yoke,
and cast away his chains.
Our nature shall no more
over us dominion have;
By faith we apprehend the power
which shall forever save.

Text Information

• First Line: Prisoners of hope, arise
• Title: Prisoners of Hope, Arise
• Author (attributed to): Charles Wesley (1749)
• Meter: SMD
• Language: English
• Source: Hymns & Sacred Poems, 1749
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: DIADEMATA
• Composer: George Job Elvey (1868)
• Meter: SMD
• Incipit: 11133 66514 32235
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: Hymns An­cient and Mo­dern, 1868
• Copyright: Public Domain