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We've a Story to Tell to the Nations

H. Ernest Nichol (1896) • English

Primary Scripture: Psalm 46:9

Verse 1

We've a story to tell to the nations, that shall turn their hearts to the right, a story of truth and mercy, a story of peace and light, a story of peace and light.

Chorus

For the darkness shall turn to dawning, and the dawning to noonday bright, and Christ's great kingdom shall come on earth, the kingdom of love and light.

Verse 2

We've a song to be sung to the nations, that shall lift their hearts to the Lord, a song that shall conquer evil, and shatter the spear and sword, and shatter the spear and sword.

Chorus

For the darkness shall turn to dawning, and the dawning to noonday bright, and Christ's great kingdom shall come on earth, the kingdom of love and light.

Verse 3

We've a message to give to the nations, that the Lord who reigneth above has sent us His Son to save us, and show us that God is love, and show us that God is love.

Chorus

For the darkness shall turn to dawning, and the dawning to noonday bright, and Christ's great kingdom shall come on earth, the kingdom of love and light.

Verse 4

We've a Savior to show to the nations, who the path of sorrow has trod, that all of the world's great peoples may come to the truth of God, may come to the truth of God!

Chorus

For the darkness shall turn to dawning, and the dawning to noonday bright, and Christ's great kingdom shall come on earth, the kingdom of love and light.

Scripture References

Reference 1

  • psalms 46:9

Reference 2

  • psalms 96:1-3

Reference 3

  • proverbs 4:18

Reference 4

  • isaiah 2:4

Reference 5

  • isaiah 9:1-7

Reference 6

  • isaiah 53:4

Reference 7

  • isaiah 60:1-3

Reference 8

  • micah 4:3

Reference 9

  • malachi 4:2

Reference 10

  • matthew 6:10