Author: Thomas Gibbons Hymnal: Book of Worship with Hymns and Tunes #334 (1899) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Hymnal Title: Book of Worship with Hymns and Tunes Lyrics: 1 Lord, send Thy word, and let it fly,
Armed with thy Spirit's power;
Ten thousand shall confess its sway,
And bless the saving hour.
2 Beneath the influence of Thy grace,
The barren wastes shall rise,
With verdure and with fruits arrayed,
A blooming paradise.
3 True holiness shall strike its root
In each regenerate heart;
Shall in a growth divine arise,
And heavenly fruits impart.
4 Peace, with her olives crowned, shall stretch
Her wings from shore to shore;
No trump shall rouse the rage of war,
Nor murderous cannon roar.
5 Lord, for those days we wait--those days
Are in Thy word foretold;
Fly swifter, sun and stars, and bring
This promised age of gold!
Amen. Topics: Kingdom of Christ Extension of; Kingdom of Christ Prayer for; Missions; Peace National Languages: English Tune Title: MEDFIELD
Lord, send Thy word, and let it fly