The Hymnbook ‎#356

356. We Are Living, We Are Dwelling

1 We are living, we are dwelling
In a grand and awful time,
In an age on ages telling;
To be living is sublime.
Hark! the waking up of nations,
Hosts advancing to the fray;
Hark! what soundeth is creation's
Groaning for the latter day.

2 Will ye play, then? will ye dally
Far behind the battle line?
Up! it is Jehovah's rally;
God's own arm hath need of thine.
Worlds are charging, heaven beholding;
Thou hast but an hour to fight;
Now, the blazoned cross unfolding,
On, right onward for the right!

3 Sworn to yield, to waver, never;
Consecrated, born again;
Sworn to be Christ's soldiers ever,
O for Christ at least be men!
O let all the soul within you
For the truth's sake go abroad!
Strike! let every nerve and sinew
Tell on ages, tell for God.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: We are living, we are dwelling
• Title: We Are Living, We Are Dwelling
• Author: Arthur Cleveland Coxe (1840; alt.)
• Meter: 8. 7. 8. 7. D.
• Publication Date: 1955
• Scripture:
  Romans 8:22
  ;
  1 Timothy 6:12
• Topic: Church, The: Church Militant; Citizenship; Loyalty; Missions; Nation, The; Trial and Conflict; Life in Christ: Trial and Conflict

Tune Information

• Name: BLAENHAFREN
• Meter: 8. 7. 8. 7. D.
• Key: g minor
• Source: Traditional Welsh melody
• Notes: Alternative tune, "Austrian Hymn," Hymn 434.