97. Word of God From Heaven

1. Word of God from heaven,
By which we are given
Joy and peace and rest!
Fount of highest gladness,
Comfort in all sadness,
O Evangel blest!
Power of God,
Creating Word,
Gospel by our Savior given,
Leading us to heaven!

2. Word from heaven descended,
Thou must be extended,
Shining as a light,
Till the revelation
Of our Lord’s salvation
May dispel the night.
Beam afar,
O Morning Star;
Rise in hearts that would not perish,
And Thee ever cherish.

3. All is now completed,
Come the long-awaited
Savior of all men.
He for us hath striven
And His life hath given
For our guilt and sin.
The decree
To make men free
Is accomplished, God be glory!
O, the blessed story!

4. Now the invitation
Sounds to every nation,
“Turn ye and believe!”
God would all forgive ye;
Everlasting live ye,
If ye Christ receive.
Come to Me
And be set free
From the chains of sin that press you,
I your soul shall rescue.

5. See how sinners revel,
Serving death and devil, -
Numberless are they,
Who in lofty places
Bow to idol faces,
Shameful homage pay;
Yet some time
Shall brightly shine
On the hills our Savior’s healing,
Valleys reconciling.

6. Though mid strife and tumult,
Men will heap their insult
On the blood of Christ;
Ye who love the Savior,
Bearing ill-will ever,
Being much-despised, -
Soon ‘tis past,
And they at last
Who have served, endured, and waited
Shall be vindicated.

7. See the mighty nations,
Whose imaginations are an idle dream;
Christ’s own name now bearing,
Yet for Him not caring;
Yea, they Him blaspheme:
Trust the Lord,
Such are abhorred,
And one day will crash in pieces;
Then the evil ceases.

8. See the lowly churches,
Which by Christian virtues
Satan’s pow’r defy,
Where the true salvation
Preached with consecration,
Leads to life on high.
Great shall be
The small ye see
When all to their Savior plighted,
Once shall be united.

9. Ye His grace possessing,
Glory in His blessing,
Ye His children are; -
Let your all be given
Him, who from His heaven
Sent the Morning Star.
Cast out fear
And hold Him dear,
Who is Yea and Amen ever,
Praise His name forever!