Advent Hymnals

779. TRUTH CRUSHED TO EARTH

Christ in Song,

1.
Truth, crush'd to earth, shall rise again.
Th' eternal years of God are hers; 
But Error, wounded, writhes in pain.
And dies among his worshipers.

2.
Heed not the shaft by hatred cast,
The foul and hissing bolt of scorn;
For with the right shall dwell at last
The vict'ry of endurance born.  

3.
Yea, tho' thou lie upon the dust,
When all thy helpers flee in fear,
Die full of hope and manly trust,
Like those who fell for freedom dear.

4.
Some other arm thy sword wield,
Some other hand the standard wave,
Till from the trumpet's mouth is pealed
The blast of triumph o'er thy grave.
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    Title Truth Crushed to Earth
    Key C Major
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    First Line Truth, crush’d to earth, shall rise again
    Author Wm. C. Bryant
    Year 1908
    Composer F. E. Belden
    Hymnal -
    Tune LORENZ
    Metrical pattern
    # Stanzas
    Chorus
    Chorus Type
    Subjects Living His Life: Loyalty to Christ
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    Scripture Song