1 There is no dew on the mountains of Zion,
Dark are the paths where Thy glory was known;
We pray Thee, O Saviour, return to Thy dwelling,
O make our hearts Thine own.
Refrain:
Come, O come where Thy people are bending,
Come as once in the days of yore;
Come, O come with Thy Spirit’s returning,
Bless our souls once more, once more,
O bless our souls once more.
2 There is no word on the lips of Thy people,
Cold are the hearts that had loved Thee so long;
And harps that awoke to the praises of Jesus
Now wake no more in song. [Refrain]
3 Why should we sleep while the moments are flying?
Souls in their darkness and sin may be lost;
How can we forget they are living around us,
Bought at so great a cost? [Refrain]
Source: The Glad Refrain for the Sunday School: a new collection of songs for worship #106
Rv William Orcutt Cushing USA 1823-1902. Born at Hingham, MA, he read the Bible as a teenager and became a follower of the Orthodox Christian school of thought. At age 18 he decided to become a minister, following in his parents theology. His first pastorate was at the Christian Church, Searsburg, NY. He married Hena Proper in 1854. She was a great help to him throughout his ministry. He ministered at several NY locations over the years, including Searsburg, Auburn, Brookley, Buffalo, and Sparta. Hena died in 1870, and he returned to Searsburg, again serving as pastor there. Working diligently with the Sunday school, he was dearly beloved by young and old. Soon after, he developed a creeping paralysis that caused him to lose his… Go to person page >
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