God Is Working His Purpose Out

 

"Awaiting and looking for the fulfillment of our blessed hope,
even the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior
Jesus Christ the Messiah."
(Titus 2:13)

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God is working His purpose out, 

as year succeeds to year;

God is working His purpose out,

and the time is drawing near-

Nearer and nearer draws the time,

the time that shall surely be,

When the earth shall be filled

with the glory of God,

as the waters cover the sea.

From utmost East to utmost West,

where-e'er man's foot hath trod,

By the mouth of many messengers

goes forth the voice of God:

Give ear to Me, ye continents, ye isles,

give ear to Me,

That the earth shall be filled

with the glory of God,

as the waters cover the sea.

March we forth 

in the strength of God,

with banner of Christ unfurled,

That the light

of the glorious gospel of truth

may shine throughout the world;

Fight we the fight with sorrow and sin,

to set their captives free.

That the earth shall be filled

with the glory of God

as the waters cover the sea.

All we can do is nothing worth,

unless God blesses the deed;

Vainly hope for the harvest tide,

till God gives life to the seed;

Yet nearer and nearer draws the time,

the time that shall surely be,

When the earth shall be filled

with the glory of God

as the waters cover the sea.

"God Is Working His Purpose Out"
(1894)
Arthur Campbell Ainger
(1841-1919)
English hymn writer