The Church Hymnal ‎#267

267. Hasten the time appointed

1 Hasten the time appointed,
By prophets long foretold,
When all shall dwell together,
One Shepherd and one Fold.
Let ev'ry idol perish,
To moles and bats be thrown,
And ev'ry prayer be offered
To God in Christ alone.

2 Let Jew and Gentile, meeting
From many a distant shore,
Around one altar kneeling,
One common Lord adore.
Let all that now divides us
Remove and pass away,
Like shadows of the morning
Before the blaze of day.

3 Let all that now unites us
More sweet and lasting prove,
A closer bond of union,
In a blest land of love.
Let war be learned no longer,
Let strife and tumult cease,
All earth His blessed kingdom,
The Lord and Prince of Peace

4 O long-expected dawning,
Come with thy cheering ray!
When shall the morning brighten,
The shadows flee away?
O sweet anticipation!
It cheers the watchers on,
To pray, and hope, and labour,
Till the dark night be gone.

Text Information

• First Line: Hasten the time appointed
• Author: J. Borthwick (?)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1920
• Topic: The Church: Missions

Tune Information

• Name: LANCASHIRE
• Composer: H. Smart
• Meter: 7.6.7.6. D.
• Key: D♭ Major