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Author: Alice J. Nichols Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: Listen to the wondrous music Lyrics: 1 Listen to the wondrous music Ringing down the ages long, ’Tis the voice of great Jehovah Breaking forth in mighty song, Singing of His Christ our king, Who should come in lowly birth, And with truth and righteousness Reign and rule in all the earth. 2 Persecution met His prophets, Sword and dungeon, pain and stress; Prisoned, slain was His forerunner Preaching forth in righteousness; Mocked and scourged and crucified Was His promised Christ, our king, Yet thro’ all the rage and scorn Hear the song of triumph ring. 3 Onward, onward, His dominion Swept the earth with mighty flood, Naught could hinder its sure triumph, Heroes’ fires nor martyrs’ blood; Ever gleamed the cross more bright, Still more glorious grew the King, As from age to age glad souls Heard the song of triumph ring. 4 Unto every tribe and nation Speed the heralds of the cross, Finding joy in tribulation, Counting all for Him but loss; Heathen hearts a Savior find, All the isles proclaim Him king, Yea, in every land and race Hear the song of triumph ring. 5 Mighty God, Thy voice clear ringing Reaches to earth’s farthest shore; Dare hearts still deny Thee welcome? Dare they fail Christ to adore? God eternal, let Thy song Still in heav’nly cadence ring, Till each heart the Christ confess, And, adoring, crown Him king. Used With Tune: POZZUOLI Text Sources: Great Revival Hymns No. 2 by Homer A. Rodeheaver and Bentley D. Ackley (Chicago: Rodeheaver Company, 1913)

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[Listen to the wondrous music]

Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Chas. H. Gabriel Incipit: 11121 16533 31443 Used With Text: God’s Great Refrain

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God’s Great Refrain

Author: Alice J. Nichols Hymnal: Great Revival Hymns No. 2 #143 (1913) First Line: Listen to the wondrous music Refrain First Line: He shall not fail! He shall not fail Lyrics: 1 Listen to the wondrous music Ringing down the ages long, ‘Tis the voice of great Jehovah Breaking forth in mighty song; Singing of His Christ our King, Who should come in lowly birth, And with truth and righteousness Reign and rule in all the earth. Refrain: He shall not fail! He shall not fail! Till in the earth His truth shall reign; He shall not fail! He shall not fail! Sing, angels, men, God’s great refrain. 2 Persecution met His prophets, Sword and dungeon, pain and stress; Prisoned, slain was His forerunner Preaching truth and righteousness; Mocked and scourged and crucified Was His promised Christ, our King, Yet thro’ all the rage and scorn Hear the song of triumph ring. [Refrain] 3 Onward, onward, His dominion Swept the earth with mighty flood, Naught could hinder its sure triumph, Nero’s fires nor martyrs’ blood; Ever gleamed the Cross more bright, Still more glorious grew the King. As from age to age glad souls Heard the song of triumph ring. [Refrain] 4 Unto every tribe and nation Speed the heralds of the cross, Finding joy in tribulation, Counting all for Him but loss; Heathen hearts a Savior find, All the Isles proclaim Him King, Yea, in every land and race Hear the song of triumph ring. [Refrain] 5 Mighty God, Thy voice clear ringing Reaches to earth’s farthest shore, Dare hearts still deny Thee welcome? Dare they fail Christ to adore? God eternal, let Thy song Still in heav’nly cadence ring, Till each heart the Christ confess, And, adoring, crown Him King. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [Listen to the wondrous music]

God's Great Refrain

Author: Alice J. Nichols Hymnal: Select Revival Hymns #32 (1915) First Line: Listen to the wondrous music Refrain First Line: He shall not fail! Languages: English Tune Title: [Listen to the wondrous music]

God's Great Refrain

Author: Alice J. Nichols Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #16051 Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7.7.7 First Line: Listen to the wondrous music Lyrics: 1 Listen to the wondrous music Ringing down the ages long, ’Tis the voice of great Jehovah Breaking forth in mighty song, Singing of His Christ our king, Who should come in lowly birth, And with truth and righteousness Reign and rule in all the earth. 2 Persecution met His prophets, Sword and dungeon, pain and stress; Prisoned, slain was His forerunner Preaching forth in righteousness; Mocked and scourged and crucified Was His promised Christ, our king, Yet thro’ all the rage and scorn Hear the song of triumph ring. 3 Onward, onward, His dominion Swept the earth with mighty flood, Naught could hinder its sure triumph, Heroes’ fires nor martyrs’ blood; Ever gleamed the cross more bright, Still more glorious grew the King, As from age to age glad souls Heard the song of triumph ring. 4 Unto every tribe and nation Speed the heralds of the cross, Finding joy in tribulation, Counting all for Him but loss; Heathen hearts a Savior find, All the isles proclaim Him king, Yea, in every land and race Hear the song of triumph ring. 5 Mighty God, Thy voice clear ringing Reaches to earth’s farthest shore; Dare hearts still deny Thee welcome? Dare they fail Christ to adore? God eternal, let Thy song Still in heav’nly cadence ring, Till each heart the Christ confess, And, adoring, crown Him king. Languages: English Tune Title: POZZUOLI

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Chas. H. Gabriel

1856 - 1932 Composer of "[Listen to the wondrous music]" in Great Revival Hymns No. 2 Pseudonyms: C. D. Emerson, Charlotte G. Homer, S. B. Jackson, A. W. Lawrence, Jennie Ree ============= For the first seventeen years of his life Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (b. Wilton, IA, 1856; d. Los Angeles, CA, 1932) lived on an Iowa farm, where friends and neighbors often gathered to sing. Gabriel accompanied them on the family reed organ he had taught himself to play. At the age of sixteen he began teaching singing in schools (following in his father's footsteps) and soon was acclaimed as a fine teacher and composer. He moved to California in 1887 and served as Sunday school music director at the Grace Methodist Church in San Francisco. After moving to Chicago in 1892, Gabriel edited numerous collections of anthems, cantatas, and a large number of songbooks for the Homer Rodeheaver, Hope, and E. O. Excell publishing companies. He composed hundreds of tunes and texts, at times using pseudonyms such as Charlotte G. Homer. The total number of his compositions is estimated at about seven thousand. Gabriel's gospel songs became widely circulated through the Billy Sunday-Homer Rodeheaver urban crusades. Bert Polman