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Rise Up, O Men of God!

William Pierson Merrill (1911) • English

Primary Scripture: Deuteronomy 11:13

Verse 1

Rise up, O saints of God! Have done with lesser things; Give heart and soul and mind and strength To serve the King of kings.

Verse 2

Rise up, O saints of God! The kingdom tarries long; Bring in the day of Christlike love And end the night of wrong.

Verse 3

Lift high the cross of Christ! Tread where his feet have trod; Led onward by the Son of Man, Rise up, O saints of God!

Scripture References

Reference 1

  • deuteronomy 11:13

Reference 2

  • 2-samuel 10:12

Reference 3

  • job 22:21

Reference 4

  • psalms 33:12

Reference 5

  • ecclesiastes 9:10

Reference 6

  • matthew 6:10

Reference 7

  • matthew 12:50

Reference 8

  • matthew 22:37

Reference 9

  • mark 14:42

Reference 10

  • luke 7:5