Hymnal: Psalms Hymns and Spiritual Songs
Date: 1853
Compiler: Alexander Campbell
Publisher/Printer: A Campbell
First Line: Wisdom divine ordain'd the plan
Topic: Evangelizing and Recruiting Songs
Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>
Composer:
Meter: LM
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Hymn Number: Song 210
Page Number: 300, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsWISDOM divine ordain'd the plan
To save rebellious, fallen man;
Attend, you sons of men, give ear;
The righteousness of God is near.
The Saviour sends the heralds forth,
From east and west, from south to north,
Go preach to all--to Israel first,
Believe, repent, and be immers'd.
In spirit Peter preach'd aloud
To the astonish'd, list'ning crowd;
Convinc'd, they cry--What shall we do
T' escape from everlasting wo?
Reform, he cried--in Jesus' name
Be all immers'd, despise the shame;
Remission full the Lord will give,
The Spirit, too, you shall receive.
This is the way ordain'd by God
To enter his divine abode--
His church on earth--come, enter in,
No longer serve the tyrant, sin.
Haste and escape the threat'ning storm,
Believe in Jesus, and reform;
Rise--be immers'd without delay,
And wash your num'rous sins away.