August 2000

“O Zion, Haste”

By Mary A. Thomson
& James Walch


[From time to time we feature anointed lyrics
of time-honored hymns, or songs of Faith]



O Zion, haste thy mission high fulfilling
To tell to all the world that God is Light;
That He who made all nations is not willing
One soul should perish, lost in shades of night!


Behold how many thousands still are lying
Bound in the darksome prison house of sin;
With none to tell them of the Savior’s dying;
Or of the Life He died for them to win.


Proclaim to every people, tongue and nation;
That God, in Whom they live and move, is LOVE;
Tell how He stooped to save His lost creation;
And died on earth that man might live above!


Give of Thy sons to bear the Message glorious
Give of Thy wealth to speed them on their way;
Pour out Thy soul for them in prayer victorious;
And all Thou spendest, Jesus will repay!


Publish glad tidings,
Glad tidings of Peace;
Tidings of Jesus,
Redemption and release!
Amen.