The Hymnal for Worship and Celebration ‎#293

293. Rise Up, O Church of God

1 Rise up, O Church of God!
Have done with lesser things;
Give heart and mind and soul and strength
To serve the King of kings.

2 Rise up, O Church of God!
His kingdom tarries long;
Bring in the day of brotherhood
And end the night of wrong.

3 Rise up, O sons of God!
The Church for you doth wait,
Her strength unequal to her task,
Rise up, and make her great!

4 Lift high the cross of Christ!
Tread where His feet have trod;
As foll'wers of the Son of Man,
Rise up, O Church of God!

Text Information

• First Line: Rise up, O Church of God!
• Title: Rise Up, O Church of God
• Author: William P. Merrill (altered.)
• Meter: S.M.
• Publication Date: 1986
• Topic: Discipleship; Renewal and Revival; Spiritual Warfare
• Copyright: Used by permission of The Presbyterian Outlook, Richmond, VA.
• Notes: Optional musical transition to "Rise Up, O Church of God" and optional last stanza setting.

Tune Information

• Name: ST. THOMAS
• Composer: Aaron Williams
• Arranger (last stanza): Eugene Thomas
• Meter: S.M.
• Key: F Major
• Copyright: Last stanza harm. © 1986 WORD MUSIC (a div. of WORD, INC.)