Trinity Hymnal ‎#404

404. We sing the glorious conquest

1 We sing the glorious conquest
Before Damascus gate,
When Saul, the church's spoiler,
Came breathing threats and hate;
The rav'ning wolf rushed forward
Full early to the prey;
But lo! the Shepherd met him,
And bound him fast today.

2 O glory most excelling
That smote across his path!
O light that pierced and blinded
The zealot in his wrath!
O voice that spake unto him
The calm, reproving word!
O love that sought and held him
The bondman of his Lord!

3 O Wisdom ord'ring all things
In order strong and sweet,
What nobler spoil was ever
Cast at the victor's feet?
What wiser master-builder
E'er wrought at thine employ
Than he, til now so furious
Thy building to destroy?

4 Lord, teach thy church the lesson,
Still in her darkest hour
Of weakness and of danger,
To trust thy hidden pow'r:
Thy grace by ways mysterious
The wrath of man can bind,
And in thy boldest foe-man
Thy chosen saint can find.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: We sing the glorious conquest
• Author: John Ellerton
• Meter: 7. 6. 7. 6. D.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1961
• Scripture:
  Acts 9:1-7
• Topic: Calling; Christian Life: Calling; Faith: In Christ; God: Love and Grace of; Grace: Sovereign; Holy Spirit: Efficacious Grace of; Zeal

Tune Information

• Name: MUNICH
• Meter: 7. 6. 7. 6. D.
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: Meiningen Gesangbuch, 1693