Prayer for the Whole World

Verse 1

Father, is not thy promise pledg'd To thine exalted Son, That through the nations of the earth, Thy word of life shall run?

Verse 2

"Ask, and I give the heathen lands "For thine inheritance, "And to the earth's remotest bounds "Thine empire shall advance."

Verse 3

Hast thou not said the blinded Jews Shall their Redeemer own; While Gentiles to his standard crowd, And bow before his throne?

Verse 4

When shall th' untutor'd Indian tribes, That dark bewilder'd race, Sit down at your Immanuel's feet, And learn and feel his grace?

Verse 5

Are not all kingdoms, tribes and tongues Under th' expanse of heav'n, To the dominion of thy Son Without exception giv'n?

Verse 6

From east to west, from north to south, Then be his name ador'd! Europe with all thy millions, shout Hosanna's to the Lord.

Verse 7

Asia and Africa resound, From shore to shore his fame; And thou America in songs, Redeeming love proclaim.