God is working His purpose out
As
year succeeds to year;
God
is working his purpose out,
And
the time is drawing near;
Nearer
and nearer draws the time,
The
time that shall surely be,
When
the earth shall be filled
With
the glory of God
As
the waters cover the sea.
2
From
utmost east to utmost west,
Where'er
man's foot hath trod,
By
the mouth of many messengers
Goes
forth the voice of God:
Give
ear to Me, ye continents,
Ye
isles, give ear to Me,”
That
the earth may be filled
With
the glory of God
As
the waters cover the sea.
3
March
we forth in the strength of God,
With
the banner of Christ unfurled,
That
the light of the glorious gospel of truth
May
shine throughout the world;
Fight
we the fight with sorrow and sin
To
set their captives free,
That
the earth may be filled
With
the glory of God
As
the waters cover the sea.
4
All
we can do is nothing worth
Unless
God blesses the deed;
Vainly
we hope for the harvest-tide
Till
God gives life to the seed;
Yet
near and nearer draws the time,
The
time that shall surely be,
When
the earth shall be filled
With
the glory of God
As
the waters cover the sea.