Christian Worship (1993) ‎#543

543. God of the Prophets

1 God of the prophets, bless the prophets' sons;
Elijah's mantle o'er Elisha cast.
Each age its solemn task may claim but once;
Make each one better, nobler than the last.

2 Anoint them prophets, men who are intent
To be your witnesses in word and deed,
Their hearts aflame, their lips made eloquent,
Their eyes awake to ev'ry human need.

3 Anoint them priests, strong intercessors they,
For pardon and for love and hope and peace,
That, through their pleading, guilty sinners may
Find Jesus' mercy and from sin release.

4 Anoint them kings, yes, kingly kings, O Lord.
Anoint them with the Spirit of your Son.
Theirs not a jeweled crown, a blood-stained sword;
Theirs, by sweet love, for Christ a kingdom won.

5 Make them apostles, heralds of your cross;
Forth let them go to tell the world of grace.
Inspired by you, may they count all but loss
And stand at last with joy before your face.

Text Information

• First Line: God of the prophets, bless the prophets' sons
• Title: God of the Prophets
• Author: Denis Wortman, 1835-1922 (abr., alt.)
• Meter: 10 10 10 10
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1993
• Topic: Ministry
• Notes: Alternate setting: 309

Tune Information

• Name: OLD 124TH
• Meter: 10 10 10 10
• Key: F Major
• Source: Trente quartre Pseaumes de David, Geneva, 1551, alt.
• Notes: Alternate setting: 309