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The United Methodist Hymnal · No. 569 · Words: H. Ernest Nichol · Tune: MESSAGE
We've a Story to Tell to the Nations
Create PowerPoint slides from this hymn →A missionary hymn written by H. Ernest Nichol in 1896, calling the church to carry the story of Christ's truth, mercy, and peace to all nations. It looks forward to Christ's kingdom of love and light covering the earth.
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.
Refrain
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.
Refrain
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
hath sent us his Son to save us,
and show us that God is love,
and show us that God is love.
Refrain
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 hath trod,
that all of the
world’s great peoples
might come to the truth of God,
might come to the truth of God.
Refrain
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.
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