Eternal Father, Thou Hast Said

Verse 1

Eternal Father, Thou hast said, That Christ all glory shall obtain; That He who once a sufferer bled Shall o'er the world a conqueror reign.

Verse 2

We wait Thy triumph, Saviour King; Long ages have prepared Thy way; Now all abroad Thy banner fling, Set time's great battle in array.

Verse 3

Thy hosts are mustered to the field; "The Cross! the Cross!" the battle-call: The old grim towers of darkness yield, And soon shall totter to their fall.

Verse 4

On mountain-tops the watch-fires glow, Where scattered wide the watchmen stand; Voice echoes voice, and onward flow The joyous shouts from land to land.

Verse 5

O fill Thy Church with faith and power! Bid her long night of weeping cease; To groaning nations haste the hour Of life and freedom, light and peace.

Verse 6

Come, Spirit, make Thy wonders known, Fulfil the Father's high decree; Then earth, the might of hell o'erthrown, Shall keep her last great jubilee.