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The time is nigh, that happy time

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1. The time is nigh, the happy time,
That great expected, blessed day,
When countless thousands of our race
Shall dwell with Christ, and Him obey.

2. The prophecies must be fulfilled,
Though earth and hell should dare oppose;
The stone out of the mountain cut,
Though unobserved, a kingdom grows.

3. The blended image soon shall fall —
Brass, silver, iron, gold and clay;
And superstition's dreadful reign
To light and liberty give way.

4. In one sweet symphony of praise,
The Jews and Gentiles will unite;
And infidelity o'ercome,
Return again to endless night.

5. From east to west, from north to south,
The Savior's kingdom shall extend,
And ev'ry man in ev'ry place
Shall meet a brother and a friend.

Source: Latter-Day Saints Congregational Hymns #5

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Author: Parley Parker Pratt

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Text Information

First Line: The time is nigh, that happy time
Author: Parley Parker Pratt
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain
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Tune

WAREHAM (Knapp)

William Knapp (b. Wareham, Dorsetshire, England, 1698; d. Poole, Dorsetshire, 1768) composed WAREHAM, so named for his birthplace. A glover by trade, Knapp served as the parish clerk at St. James's Church in Poole (1729-1768) and was organist in both Wareham and Poole. Known in his time as the "coun…

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A Collection of Sacred Hymns #d71

A Collection of Sacred Hymns #d71

A Collection of Sacred Hymns for the Church of Christ of the Latter-Day Saints #d87

A Collection of Sacred Hymns for the Church of Christ of the Latter-Day Saints #d87
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A Collection of Sacred Hymns for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints #3

A Collection of Sacred Hymns for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints #3
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A Collection of Sacred Hymns, for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints #3

A Collection of Sacred Hymns, for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints #3
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A Collection of Sacred Hymns, for the Church of the Latter Day Saints #5

A Collection of Sacred Hymns, for the Church of the Latter Day Saints #5
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A Small Selection of Choice Hymns for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints #13

A Small Selection of Choice Hymns for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints #13

Latter-Day Saint Hymns #d310

Latter-Day Saint Hymns #d310
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Latter-Day Saints Congregational Hymns #5

Latter-Day Saints Congregational Hymns #5

Sacred Hymns and Spiritual Songs for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- Day Saints. 25th ed. #d293

Sacred Hymns and Spiritual Songs for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- Day Saints. 25th ed. #d293
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Sacred Hymns and Spiritual Songs for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (20th ed.) #4

Sacred Hymns and Spiritual Songs for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (20th ed.) #4
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Sacred Hymns and Spiritual Songs, for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. (14th ed.) #4

Sacred Hymns and Spiritual Songs, for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. (14th ed.) #4
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Sacred Hymns and Spiritual Songs #4

Sacred Hymns and Spiritual Songs #4

The Saints' Harp #d862

The Saints' Harp #d862
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