Arise, O God, and Shine

William Hurn's 1813 hymn...hmm, don't recall ever singing this one at our congregational worship gatherings, even though it's in the Trinity Hymnal Baptist Edition (#386):

Arise, O God, and shine
In all thy saving might,
And prosper each design
To spread thy glorious light:
Let healing streams of mercy flow,
That all the earth thy truth may know,
That all the earth thy truth may know.

Bring distant nations near
To sing thy glorious praise;
Let ev'ry people hear
And learn thy holy ways:
Reign, mighty God, assert thy cause,
And govern by thy righteous laws,
And govern by thy righteous laws.

Send forth thy glorious pow'r,
That Gentiles all may see,
And earth present her store
In converts born to thee:
God, our own God, thy church O bless,
And fill the world with righteousness,
And fill the world with righteousness.

To God, the only wise,
The one immortal King,
Let hallelujahs rise
From ev'ry living thing:
Let all that breathe, on ev'ry coast,
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

AMEN! And HALLELUJAH!  :-)

Lord Jesus, please forgive our lukewarm hearts, and make them burn for You and the glory of Your gospel.


The Lord shall arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen upon thee. (Isa. 60:2)