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Great God! the nations of the earth

Hymnal: Hymns, Selected and Original #532 (1828) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Desire for the spread of the gospel Lyrics: 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 ev'ry tribe, and ev'ry soul Shall hear the joyful sound? 4 O when shall Afric's sable sons Enjoy the heav'nly word, And vassals long enslav'd become The freemen of the Lord? 5 When shall th'untutor'd heathen tribes, A dark bewilder'd race, Sit down at our Immanuel's feet, And learn and feel his grace? 6 Haste, sov'reign mercy, and transform Their cruelty to love; Soften the tiger to a lamb, The vulture to a dove. 7 Smile, Lord, on each divine attempt To spread the gospel’s rays; And build, on sin’s demolish'd throne, The temples of thy praise.

O'er those gloomy hills of darkness

Hymnal: Hymns, Selected and Original #538 (1828) Meter: Irregular Topics: Prayer for the spread of the gospel Lyrics: 1 O'er those gloomy hills of darkness Look, my soul, be still, and gaze, All the promises do travail With a glorious day of grace; Blessed Jubilee, Let thy glorious morning dawn. 2 Let the Indian, let the negro, Let the rude Barbaian see, That divine and glorious conquest Once obtain'd on Calvary; Let the gospel Soon resound from pole to pole. 3 Kingdoms wide that sit in darkness, Grant them, Lord, the glorious light, And from eastern coast to western, May the morning chase the night; And redemption, Freely purchas'd, win the day. 4 May the glorious day approaching, Thine eternal love proclaim, And the everlasting gospel, Spread abroad thy holy name, O'er the borders Of the great Immanuel's land. 5 Mighty Saviour, spread thy gospel, Win and conquer, never cease, May thy lasting wide dominions Multiply and still increase; Sway thy sceptre, Saviour, all the world around. Scripture: Isaiah 40:4-5

To distant lands thy gospel send

Hymnal: The Psalms of David #H94 (1789) Topics: The Spread of the Gospel Lyrics: 1 To distant lands thy gospel send, And thus thy empire wide extend: To Gentile, savage, Turk, and Jew, Thou King of grace! salvation shew. 2 Where'er thy sun, or light arise, Thy name, O God! immortalize: May nations yet unborn confess, Thy wisdom, pow'r, and righteousness. Languages: English

Thy kindom come

Hymnal: The Hartford Selection of Hymns from the Most Approved Authors #CCXLV (1799) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Prayer for the spread of the gospel First Line: Ascend thy throne, almighty King Lyrics: 1 Ascend thy throne, almighty King, And spread thy glories all abroad; Let thine own arm salvation bring, And be thou known the gracious God. 2 Let millions bow before thy seat, Let humble mourners seek thy face, Bring daring rebels to thy feet, Subdued by thy victorious grace. 3 O let the kingdoms of the world Become the kingdoms of the Lord; Let saints and angels praise thy name, Be thou thro heav'n and earth ador'd. Scripture: Matthew 6:10 Languages: English

Thy kindom come

Hymnal: The Hartford Selection of Hymns #CCXLV (1802) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Prayer for the spread of the gospel First Line: Ascend thy throne, almighty King Lyrics: 1 Ascend thy throne, almighty King, And spread thy glories all abroad; Let thine own arm salvation bring, And be thou known the gracious God. 2 Let millions bow before thy seat, Let humble mourners seek thy face, Bring daring rebels to thy feet, Subdued by thy victorious grace. 3 O let the kingdoms of the world Become the kingdoms of the Lord; Let saints and angels praise thy name, Be thou thro heav'n and earth ador'd. Scripture: Matthew 6:10 Languages: English