Worship and Service Hymnal ‎#430

430. O Zion, Haste

1 O Zion, haste, thy mission high fulfilling,
To tell to all the world that God is Light;
That He Who made all nations is not willing
One soul should perish, lost in shades of night.

Refrain:
Publish glad tidings,
Tidings of peace;
Tidings of Jesus,
Redemption, and release.

2 Behold how many thousands still are lying,
Bound in the darksome prison-house of sin,
With none to tell them of the Saviour's dying,
Or of the life He died for them to win. (Refrain)

3 Proclaim to every people, tongue and nation
That God, in whom they live and move, is love:
Tell how He stooped to save His lost creation,
And died on earth that man might live above. (Refrain)

4 Give of your sons to bear the message glorious;
Give of thy wealth to speed them on their way;
Pour out thy soul for them in prayer victorious;
And all thou spendest Jesus will repay. (Refrain)

Text Information

• First Line: O Zion, haste, thy mission high fulfilling
• Title: O Zion, Haste
• Author: Mary A. Thomson, 1834-1923
• Refrain First Line: Publish glad tidings, tidings of peace
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1957
• Topic: Missions: General; Soul Winning

Tune Information

• Name: TIDINGS
• Composer: James Walch, 1837-1901
• Key: B♭ Major