Church Of God, Awake

Verse 1

Church of God, whose conquering banners, Float along the glorious years, Gath'ring harvest rich and golden, Sown in poverty and tears, Onward press, the cross is bending Far toward the morning skies, Speedy dawn of light portending: Church of God awake! arise!

Chorus

Church of God, awake! arise! Christ, your Head and Master, cries, Send the gospel's joyful sound Unto earth's remotest bound.

Verse 2

In your costly temples praying, "Let thy kingdom come, we pray." Are but words of idle meaning If with these we turn away. Boundless wealth to you is given From His hand who owns it all, And His eye beholds in heaven What ye render back for all.

Verse 3

Shake the earth and rend the heaven, Wake thy sleeping children, Lord, Till the measure full and even Has been rendered at Thy word. Then from out her chrism of sorrow Shall the earth redeemed arise, And the fair eternal morrow Dawn with opal tinted skies.