The Worshipbook ‎#618

618. We Are Living, We Are Dwelling

1 We are living, we are dwelling
In a grand and awful time.
In an age on ages telling;
To be living is sublime.
Hark! the waking up of nations,
Hosts advancing to the fray;
Hark! what sounds is all creation's
Groaning for the latter day.

2 Will you play, then? will you dally
Far behind the battle line?
Up! it is Jehovah's rally;
Your full strength with God's combine.
Worlds are charging, heaven beholding;
You have but an hour to fight;
Now, the blazoned cross unfolding,
On, right onward for the right!

3 Sworn to yield, to waver, never;
Consecrated, born again;
Sworn to be Christ's soldiers ever,
O for Christ at least be men!
O let all the soul within you
For the truth's sake go abroad!
Strike! let every nerve and sinew
Tell on ages, tell for God.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: We are living, we are dwelling
• Title: We Are Living, We Are Dwelling
• Author: Arthur Cleveland Coxe (1840 alt.)
• Meter: 8.7.8.7.D.
• Publication Date: 1972
• Scripture:
  Matthew 16:2-3
• Topic: Civil Year: New Year; Other Observances: Mission; Other Observances: Reformation Day; Other Observances: Stewardship

Tune Information

• Name: BLAENHAFREN
• Meter: 8.7.8.7.D.
• Key: g minor
• Source: Traditional Welsh Melody
• Notes: As in Hymns of the Kingdom of God, 1923