The Cyber Hymnal ‎#8353

8353. O Lord! Thy Ancient Churches Spare

1 O Lord! Thine ancient churches spare,
Which still Thy name, though fallen, bear;
Where once Thy bold apostles stood,
And sealed Thy truth with martyr’s blood.

2 Where now the Turk his power extends,
And vainly to his prophet bends,
There let again Thy Gospel shine,
With beams all bright, and power divine.

3 Where Jesus rose and left the grave,
There let the cross its banner wave;
While Syria sees her churches rise,
And hymns to Christ ascend the skies.

4 Let Nubia’s desert hear once more
The Savior’s voice, His love implore;
Egypt Thy sacred Word unroll,
And find that grace which saves the soul.

Text Information

• First Line: O Lord! Thine ancient churches spare
• Title: O Lord! Thy Ancient Churches Spare
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Source: The Church of England Hymn-Book by David T. K. Drummond and Robert K. Greville (Edinburgh: William Oliphant & Sons, 1838)
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: OLD 100TH
• Composer: Louis Bourgeois (1551)
• Meter: LM
• Key: G Major or modal
• Copyright: Public Domain