SDA Hymnal 365
O Zion, Haste
Words: Mary A. ThomsonMusic: James WalchTune: TIDINGS11.10.11.10
1O 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.
RefrainPublish glad tidings, tidings of peace, tidings of Jesus, redemption and release.
2Proclaim to ev'ry 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.
3Give 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.
4He comes again; O Zion, ere thou meet Him, make known to ev'ry heart His saving grace;
Let none whom He hath ransomed fail to greet Him, through thy neglect, unfit to see His face.
- Words
- Mary A. Thomson
- Music
- James Walch
- Tune
- TIDINGS
- Meter
- 11.10.11.10
- Scripture
- Matthew 28:19-20; Acts 1:8
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The verse
- Meter
- 11.10.11.10 · as printed
- Foot
- iambic (da-DUM) · 72% of beats fit
- Rhyme
- ABAB
Could also be sung to O Store Gud · same meter and stresses; not printed with these words, so try it first.
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