The Christian Hymnary. Bks. 1-4 ‎#497

497. Christ's Everlasting Gospel

1 Christ's Everlasting Gospel is ringing out again
Its message of salvation, its peace, goodwill to men;
Tho' sin has hurled its weapons, and evil hosts assailed,
The Gospel of Christ Jesus has evermore prevailed:

Refrain:
Our King shall come in glory,
His conqu'ring cross we hail!
The pow'r of His salvation
Shall never, never fail!

2 Sometimes the sky is darkened, and stormy clouds appear,
But still, beyond the shadows, the light is bright and clear;
The God of truth has spoken; His word will never fail,
The Gospel of Christ Jesus shall more and more prevail: [Refrain]

3 The faith wherein is vict'ry in Jesus we proclaim,
Tho' earthly thrones may perish still lives Emmanuel's name;
Our voices swell with triumph, above earth's threat'ning gales,
The Gospel of Christ Jesus thro' ev'ry age prevails: [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Christ's Everlasting Gospel is ringing out again
• Title: Christ's Everlasting Gospel
• Author: Eliza Edmunds Hewitt, 1851-1920
• Refrain First Line: Our King shall come in glory
• Meter: 13.13.13.13. with Ref.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1972
• Scripture:
  Matthew 24:14
• Topic: Book One: Hymns, Songs, Chorales; Commission: Spreading the Gospel
• Copyright: Copyright 1920. Renewed 1948 by Nazarene Publishing House. Used by permission.
• Notes: And this Gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations. Mt. 24:14.

Tune Information

• Name: CHRIST'S EVERLASTING GOSPEL
• Composer: Louis Le Saint
• Meter: 13.13.13.13. with Ref.
• Incipit: 51111 17656 54351
• Key: B♭ Major
• Copyright: Copyright 1920. Renewal 1948 by Nazarene Publishing House. Used by permission.
• Notes: M.M. 63