Trinity Psalter Hymnal ‎#546

546. God of the Prophets

1 God of the prophets! Bless the prophets' sons;
Elijah's mantle o'er Elisha cast;
each age its solemn task may claim but once;
make each one nobler, stronger than the last.

2 Anoint them prophets! Make their ears attent
to thy divinest speech, their hearts awake
to human need; their lips make eloquent
to gird the right and ev'ry evil break.

3 Anoint them priests! Strong intercessors, Lord!
Anoint them with the Spirit of thy Son;
theirs not a jeweled crown, a blood-stained sword;
theirs, by sweet love, for Christ a kingdom won.

4 Make them apostles! Heralds of thy cross.
Forth may they go to tell all realms thy grace;
inspired of thee, may they count all but loss,
and stand at last with joy before thy face.

Text Information

• First Line: God of the prophets! Bless the prophets' sons
• Title: God of the Prophets
• Author: Denis Wortman (1884, alt.)
• Meter: 10.10.10.10.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2018
• Scripture:
  2 Kings 2:13
  ;
  1 Peter 2:9
• Topic: Christian Education; Ministry; Ordination; Witnessing

Tune Information

• Name: TOULON
• Meter: 10.10.10.10.
• Key: F Major or modal
• Source: Genevan Psalter, 1551