The Church Hymnal ‎#405

405. The world is very evil

1 The world is very evil;
The times are waxing late:
Be sober and keep vigil,
The Judge is at the gate;
The Judge Who comes in mercy,
The Judge Who comes with might,
To terminate the evil,
To diadem the right.

2 Arise, arise, good Christian,
Let right to wrong succeed;
Let penitential sorrow
To heavenly gladness lead;
To the home of fadeless splendor,
Of flowers that bear no thorn,
Where they shall dwell as children
Who here as exiles mourn;

3 'Mid power that knows no limit,
And wisdom free from bound,
Where rests a peace untroubled,
Peace holy and profound.
O happy, holy portion,
Refection for the blest,
True vision of true beauty,
Sweet cure for all distrest.

4 Thou hast no shore fair ocean!
Thou hast no time, bright day!
Dear fountain of refreshment
To pilgrims far away!
Strive, man, to win that glory;
Toil, man, to gain that light;
Send hope before to grasp it,
Till hope be lost in sight.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: The world is very evil
• Translator: J. M. Neale (1858)
• Meter: 7.6.7.6.D.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1892
• Topic: General; Advent; Preparation for Christ; Watchfulness

Tune Information

• Name: PEARSALL
• Meter: 7.6.7.6.D.
• Source: German