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 |