Author: Arthur Cleveland Coxe Hymnal: The Hymnbook #356 (1955) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Lyrics: 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 soundeth is creation's
Groaning for the latter day.
2 Will ye play, then? will ye dally
Far behind the battle line?
Up! it is Jehovah's rally;
God's own arm hath need of thine.
Worlds are charging, heaven beholding;
Thou hast 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. Topics: Church, The Church Militant; Citizenship; Loyalty; Missions; Nation, The; Trial and Conflict; Life in Christ Trial and Conflict Scripture: Romans 8:22 Tune Title: BLAENHAFREN
We Are Living, We Are Dwelling