Hymnal: The Christian Hymn Book
Date: 1865
Compiler: Alexander Campbell
Publisher/Printer: Central Book Concern
First Line: Hail ransomed world awake to glory
Topic: The Gospel/Invitations
Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>
Composer:
Meter: 9s and 8s peculiar
Tune:
Hymn Number: 328
Page Number: 206, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsHail, ransomed world! awake to glory!
For God, the Saviour, bids you rise;
Angelic hosts proclaim the story,
And speed the tidings from the skies;
Shall then the Prince of darkness reigning,
Oppress the earth from pole to pole,
And bind in chains the immortal soul --
His hands all sacred things profaning?
Awake! O Church, awake!
The tyrant's fetters break!
In God's right arm of strength resolved
On glorious victory.
Far let the gospel-trump be sounding --
O'er sea, and continent, and isle;
While the sweet voice of grace abounding
Shall make the burdened captive smile.
Yes! to a world in bondage lying,
Go teach a bleeding Saviour's name --
Freedom from sin and death proclaim;
On every breeze salvation flying --
And seize the gospel sword!
And with our mighty Lord,
March on, march on, all hearts resolved
On glorious victory.