Hymnal: The Christian Hymnal
Date: 1871
Compiler: Under direction of the Christian Hymn-Book Committee
Publisher/Printer: Bosworth Chase & Hall
First Line: To him who did salvation bring
Topic: The Church/Love Unity and Fellowship
Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>
Composer: S Vail
Meter: PM
Tune: The Future Rest
Hymn Number: 385
Page Number: 139, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsTo him who did salvation bring,
Wake every tuneful power, and sing
A song of sweetest praise:
His grace diffuses as the rains
Crown nature's flowery hills and plains,
And spread a thousand ways.
Salvation is the noblest song,
Oh may it dwell on every tongue,
And all repeat, Amen!
The Lord will come from heaven to earth
To give his people second birth,
And make them one again.
We feel redemption drawing near;
We soon in glory shall appear,
And be forever blessed:
His promise never can delay
Our Jesus, on the appointed day,
Will give his people rest.
By faith we view him coming down,
With angels hovering all around
He smiles upon his saints:
He cries aloud in melting strains,
I come to save you from your pains,
And end your sore complaints.