Scripture Verse

God raised us up with Christ and seated us with Him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus, in order that in the coming ages He might show the incomparable riches of His grace, expressed in His kindness to us in Christ Jesus. Ephesians 2:6–7

Introduction

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Henry M. King (1838–1919)

Words: Hen­ry M. King, in Roy­al Praise, by James Mur­ray (Cin­cin­na­ti, Ohio: John Church, 1888), num­ber 22.

Music: San Lu­is Po­to­sí James R. Mur­ray (🔊 pdf nwc).

Alternate Tune:

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James Murray (1841–1905)

Lyrics

Onward roll the ag­es,
Full of grace to men;
Tell the joy­ful tid­ings,
Christ will come again.
Sing aloud the an­them,
Shout the tri­umph song.
All earth’s teem­ing na­tions
Shall to Christ be­long.

Refrain

Onward roll the ag­es,
Full of grace to men;
Tell the joy­ful tid­ings,
Sing the glad re­frain.

Forth the sow­ers go­ing,
Bear the liv­ing truth,
And with pray­er are sow­ing
In the heart of youth.
Showers of grace are fall­ing,
Morning, night and noon;
All the earth is bloom­ing,
Harvest will be soon.

Refrain

Join your hap­py voices
In the song we sing;
Christ, the low­ly Sav­ior,
Is th’ex­alt­ed King.
Lift the joy­ful chor­us,
Up to Hea­ven’s dome;
Soon we’ll blend our prais­es
In the har­vest home.

Refrain