The Hymnal for Worship and Celebration ‎#298

298. O Zion, Haste

1 O Zion, haste, thy mission high fulfilling,
To tell to all the world that God is Light;
That He who made all nations is not willing
One soul should perish, lost in shades of night.

Refrain:
Publish glad tidings, tidings of peace;
Tidings of Jesus, redemption, and release.

2 Behold how many thousands still are lying,
Bound in the darksome prison-house of sin,
With none to tell them of the Savior's dying,
Or of the life He died for them to win. [Refrain]

3 Proclaim to every people, tongue and nation
That God, in whom they live and move, is love;
Tell how He stooped to save His lost creation
And died on earth that we might live above. [Refrain]

4 Give of thy sons to bear the message glorious;
Give of thy wealth to speed them on their way;
Pour out thy soul for them in prayer victorious;
And all thy spending Jesus will repay. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: O Zion, haste, thy mission high fulfilling
• Title: O Zion, Haste
• Author: Mary A. Thomson
• Refrain First Line: Publish glad tidings, tidings of peace
• Meter: 11.10.11.10. with Refrain
• Publication Date: 1986
• Topic: Missions and Evangelism

Tune Information

• Name: TIDINGS
• Composer: James Walch
• Meter: 11.10.11.10. with Refrain
• Key: B♭ Major