571. Great God! the nations of the earth Are by creation thine

1 Great God! the nations of the earth
Are by creation thine;
And in thy works, by all beheld,
Thy radiant glories shine.

2 But, Lord! thy greater love has sent
Thy gospel to mankind,
Unveiling what rich stores of grace
Are treasured in thy mind.

3 Lord! when shall these glad tidings spread
The spacious earth around,
Till every tribe and every soul
Shall hear the joyful sound?

4 Smile, Lord, on each divine attempt
To spread the gospel's rays,
And build on sin's demolished throne
The temples of thy grace.

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First Line: Great God! the nations of the earth Are by creation thine
Author: Gibbons
Meter: C. M.
Publication Date: 1873
Topic: The Christian Church: Missionary; The World's Good Tidings
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