Book of Worship with Hymns and Tunes ‎#334

334. Lord, send Thy word, and let it fly

1 Lord, send Thy word, and let it fly,
Armed with thy Spirit's power;
Ten thousand shall confess its sway,
And bless the saving hour.

2 Beneath the influence of Thy grace,
The barren wastes shall rise,
With verdure and with fruits arrayed,
A blooming paradise.

3 True holiness shall strike its root
In each regenerate heart;
Shall in a growth divine arise,
And heavenly fruits impart.

4 Peace, with her olives crowned, shall stretch
Her wings from shore to shore;
No trump shall rouse the rage of war,
Nor murderous cannon roar.

5 Lord, for those days we wait--those days
Are in Thy word foretold;
Fly swifter, sun and stars, and bring
This promised age of gold!

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Lord, send Thy word, and let it fly
• Author: Thomas Gibbons (1769)
• Meter: C. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1899
• Topic: Kingdom of Christ: Extension of; Kingdom of Christ: Prayer for; Missions; Peace: National

Tune Information

• Name: MEDFIELD
• Composer: William Mather
• Meter: C. M.