Scripture Verse

Wilt Thou not revive us again, that Thy people may rejoice in Thee? Psalm 85:6

Introduction

Words & Mu­sic: Gil­bert Dobbs, 1904 (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know where to get a good pho­to of Dobbs (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

Lyrics

O so­ver­eign Lord, en­throned in grace,
Put forth Thy migh­ty hand;
Let all Thy peo­ple seek Thy face,
And nob­ly take their stand.

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Revive us, re­vive us, O Spir­it of pow­er,
May this be the day, and this be the hour;
O help us, O bless us and show us Thy face,
And give us the show­ers, rich show­ers of grace.

Revive Thy Church, al­migh­ty God,
Oh, purge us from all sin;
Honor the Sav­ior’s pre­cious blood,
Now let Thy work be­gin.

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Let id­ols from their thrones be hurled,
Uplift the pro­phet’s rod;
Have mer­cy on a wick­ed world,
Revive Thy Church, O God.

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Let all now mag­ni­fy Thy Word,
And seek the Spir­it’s breath;
’Tis not by might nor pow­er, Lord,
That souls are saved from death.

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Lord, give us grace from this blest hour
To watch and work and pray;
Revive Thy Church, Lord, give us pow­er
To win lost souls to­day.

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