The vision of a dying world
1) The vision of a dying world is vast before our eyes;
we feel the heart-beat of its need, we hear its feeble cries:
Lord Jesus Christ, revive thy church in this her crucial hour!
Lord Jesus Christ, awake thy church with Spirit-given pow'r.
2) The savage hugs his god of stone and fears descent of night;
the city dweller cringes lone, amid the garish light:
Lord Jesus Christ, arouse thy church to see their mute distress!
Lord Jesus Christ, equip thy church with love and tenderness.
3) Today, as understanding's bounds are stretch'd on every hand,
o clothe thy word in bright, new sounds, and speed it o'er the land;
Lord Jesus Christ, empower us to preach by every means!
Lord Jesus Christ, embolden us in near and distant scenes.
#The warning bell of judgment tolls, above us looms the cross;
around are every-dying souls - how great, how great the loss!
O Lord, constrain and move thy church the glad news to
impart!
And, Lord, as thou dost stir thy church, begin within my heart.
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