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Text Based On 1 Corinthians Chapter 14
For God is not the author of confusion,
but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.
Lord, Her Watch Thy Church Is Keeping
Lord, her watch Thy church is keeping:
When shall earth Thy Word obey?
When shall end this night of weeping?
When shall break Thy promised day?
See the whitening harvest languish,
Waiting still the labourers' toil;
Was it vain, Thy Son's deep anguish?
Shall the strong retain the spoil?
Tidings, sent to every creature,
Millions have already heard:
Can they hear without a preacher?
Lord Almighty, give thy Word!
Preach Thy truth in every nation
Let Thy gospel trumpet sound,
Witnessing a world's salvation,
To the earth's remotest bound.
Then the end! Thy church completed,
All Thy chosen gathered in,
With their King in glory seated,
Satan bound, and banished sing
Gone for ever parting, weeping,
Hunger, sorrow, death, and pain;
Lo! her watch Thy Church is keeping;
Come, Lord Jesus, come and reign!
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