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Lo! the gentile chain is broken

Lo! the gentile chain is broken

Author: Parley Parker Pratt
Published in 8 hymnals


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1. Lo! the Gentile chain is broken;
Freedom's banner waves on high;
List, ye nations, by this token
Know that our redemption's nigh.
See on yonder distant mountain,
Zion's standard wide unfurled;
Far above Missouri's fountain,
Lo, it waves for all the world.

2. Freedom, peace and full salvation
Are the blessings guaranteed–
Liberty to ev'ry nation,
Ev'ry tongue, and ev'ry creed.
Come, ye Christian sects, and pagan,
Pope and Protestant and priest;
Worshiper of God, or Dagon,
Come to freedom's glorious feast.

3. Cease to persecute each other,
Join the covenant of peace;
Be to all a friend, a brother;
This will bring the world release.
Lo! the King, the great Messiah,
Prince of Peace, shall come to reign;
Sound again, ye heavenly choir,
Peace on earth, good will to men.

Source: Latter-Day Saints Congregational Hymns #72

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First Line: Lo! the gentile chain is broken
Author: Parley Parker Pratt
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain
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Latter-Day Saint Hymns #d180

Latter-Day Saint Hymns #d180
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Latter-Day Saints Congregational Hymns #72

Latter-Day Saints Congregational Hymns #72

Sacred Hymns and Spiritual Songs for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- Day Saints. 25th ed. #d164

Sacred Hymns and Spiritual Songs for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- Day Saints. 25th ed. #d164
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Sacred Hymns and Spiritual Songs for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (20th ed.) #92

Sacred Hymns and Spiritual Songs for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (20th ed.) #92
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Sacred Hymns and Spiritual Songs, for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. (14th ed.) #92

Sacred Hymns and Spiritual Songs, for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. (14th ed.) #92
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Sacred Hymns and Spiritual Songs #92

Sacred Hymns and Spiritual Songs #92

The Songs of Zion, a Collection of Choice Songs #d109

The Songs of Zion, a Collection of Choice Songs #d109
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The Songs of Zion #197

The Songs of Zion #197
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