Methodist Hymn and Tune Book ‎#275

275. Eternal Father, Thou hast said

1 Eternal Father, Thou hast said,
That Christ all glory shall obtain;
That He who once a sufferer bled
Shall o'er the world a conqueror reign.

2 We wait Thy triumph, Saviour King;
Long ages have prepared Thy way;
Now all abroad Thy banner fling,
Set time's great battle in array.

3 Thy hosts are mustered to the field;
"The Cross! the Cross!" the battle-call:
The old grim towers of darkness yield,
And soon shall totter to their fall.

4 On mountain-tops the watch-fires glow,
Where scattered wide the watchmen stand;
Voice echoes voice, and onward flow
The joyous shouts from land to land.

5 O fill Thy Church with faith and power!
Bid her long night of weeping cease;
To groaning nations haste the hour
Of life and freedom, light and peace.

6 Come, Spirit, make Thy wonders known,
Fulfil the Father's high decree;
Then earth, the might of hell o'erthrown,
Shall keep her last great jubilee.

Text Information

• First Line: Eternal Father, Thou hast said
• Author: Dr. R. Palmer, 1808-1887
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1917
• Topic: Church: Prayer for; Christ: Conqueror; Christ: Triumph of; Conqueror, Christ the; Church: Triumphant; The Church and the Kingdom of God: Missions; Gospel: Power of; Gospel: Spread of; Gospel: Triumphs of; Triumph, of Christ; Triumph, of the Gospel; Kingdom of Christ (See Missions): Progress and triumph of; Power: Of the Gospel; Missions (See also Kingdom of Christ)

Tune Information

• Name: WALTON
• Arranger: L. van Beethhoven, 1770-1827
• Meter: L.M.
• Key: B♭ Major