We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet

Author: William Fowler

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1. We thank thee, O God, for a prophetf11. We thank thee, O God, for a prophet n2To guide us in these latter-days.n2To guide us in these latter days. 3We thank thee for sending the gospel3We thank thee for sending the gospel 4To lighten our minds with its rays.4To lighten our minds with its rays. 5We thank thee for every blessing5We thank thee for every blessing 6Bestowed by thy bounteous hand.6Bestowed by thy bounteous hand. 7We feel it a pleasure to serve thee7We feel it a pleasure to serve thee n8And love to obey thy commandn8And love to obey thy command. 99 102. When dark clouds of trouble hang o’er us102. When dark clouds of trouble hang o’er us 11And threaten our peace to destroy,11And threaten our peace to destroy, 12There is hope smiling brightly before us,12There is hope smiling brightly before us, 13And we know that deliv’rance is nigh.13And we know that deliv’rance is nigh. 14We doubt not the Lord nor his goodness.14We doubt not the Lord nor his goodness. 15We’ve proved him in days that are past.15We’ve proved him in days that are past. 16The wicked who fight against Zion16The wicked who fight against Zion 17Will surely be smitten at last.17Will surely be smitten at last. 1818 193. We’ll sing of his goodness and mercy.193. We’ll sing of his goodness and mercy. 20We’ll praise him by day and by night,20We’ll praise him by day and by night, 21Rejoice in his glorious gospel,21Rejoice in his glorious gospel, 22And bask in its life-giving light.22And bask in its life-giving light. t23Then on to eternal perfectiont23Thus on to eternal perfection 24The honest and faithful will go,24The honest and faithful will go, 25While they who reject this glad message25While they who reject this glad message 26Shall never such happiness know.26Shall never such happiness know. 2727
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1. We thank thee, O God, for a prophet n2To guide us in these latter-days.n2To guide us in these latter days. 3We thank thee for sending the gospel3We thank thee for sending the gospel 4To lighten our minds with its rays.4To lighten our minds with its rays. 5We thank thee for every blessing5We thank thee for every blessing 6Bestowed by thy bounteous hand.6Bestowed by thy bounteous hand. 7We feel it a pleasure to serve thee7We feel it a pleasure to serve thee n8And love to obey thy commandn8And love to obey thy command. 99 102. When dark clouds of trouble hang o’er us102. When dark clouds of trouble hang o’er us 11And threaten our peace to destroy,11And threaten our peace to destroy, 12There is hope smiling brightly before us,12There is hope smiling brightly before us, 13And we know that deliv’rance is nigh.13And we know that deliv’rance is nigh. 14We doubt not the Lord nor his goodness.14We doubt not the Lord nor his goodness. 15We’ve proved him in days that are past.15We’ve proved him in days that are past. 16The wicked who fight against Zion16The wicked who fight against Zion 17Will surely be smitten at last.17Will surely be smitten at last. 1818 193. We’ll sing of his goodness and mercy.193. We’ll sing of his goodness and mercy. 20We’ll praise him by day and by night,20We’ll praise him by day and by night, 21Rejoice in his glorious gospel,21Rejoice in his glorious gospel, 22And bask in its life-giving light.22And bask in its life-giving light. t23Then on to eternal perfectiont23Thus on to eternal perfection 24The honest and faithful will go,24The honest and faithful will go, 25While they who reject this glad message25While they who reject this glad message 26Shall never such happiness know.26Shall never such happiness know. 2727
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To guide us in these latter-days. class="diff_next">n2To guide us in these latter days. 3We thank thee for sending the gospel3We thank thee for sending the gospel 4To lighten our minds with its rays.4To lighten our minds with its rays. 5We thank thee for every blessing5We thank thee for every blessing 6Bestowed by thy bounteous hand.6Bestowed by thy bounteous hand. 7We feel it a pleasure to serve thee7We feel it a pleasure to serve thee n8And love to obey thy commandn8And love to obey thy command. 99 102. When dark clouds of trouble hang o’er us102. When dark clouds of trouble hang o’er us 11And threaten our peace to destroy,11And threaten our peace to destroy, 12There is hope smiling brightly before us,12There is hope smiling brightly before us, 13And we know that deliv’rance is nigh.13And we know that deliv’rance is nigh. 14We doubt not the Lord nor his goodness.14We doubt not the Lord nor his goodness. 15We’ve proved him in days that are past.15We’ve proved him in days that are past. 16The wicked who fight against Zion16The wicked who fight against Zion 17Will surely be smitten at last.17Will surely be smitten at last. 1818 193. We’ll sing of his goodness and mercy.193. We’ll sing of his goodness and mercy. 20We’ll praise him by day and by night,20We’ll praise him by day and by night, 21Rejoice in his glorious gospel,21Rejoice in his glorious gospel, 22And bask in its life-giving light.22And bask in its life-giving light. t23Then on to eternal perfectiont23Thus on to eternal perfection 24The honest and faithful will go,24The honest and faithful will go, 25While they who reject this glad message25While they who reject this glad message 26Shall never such happiness know.26Shall never such happiness know. 2727
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To guide us in these latter days. 3We thank thee for sending the gospel3We thank thee for sending the gospel 4To lighten our minds with its rays.4To lighten our minds with its rays. 5We thank thee for every blessing5We thank thee for every blessing 6Bestowed by thy bounteous hand.6Bestowed by thy bounteous hand. 7We feel it a pleasure to serve thee7We feel it a pleasure to serve thee n8And love to obey thy commandn8And love to obey thy command. 99 102. When dark clouds of trouble hang o’er us102. When dark clouds of trouble hang o’er us 11And threaten our peace to destroy,11And threaten our peace to destroy, 12There is hope smiling brightly before us,12There is hope smiling brightly before us, 13And we know that deliv’rance is nigh.13And we know that deliv’rance is nigh. 14We doubt not the Lord nor his goodness.14We doubt not the Lord nor his goodness. 15We’ve proved him in days that are past.15We’ve proved him in days that are past. 16The wicked who fight against Zion16The wicked who fight against Zion 17Will surely be smitten at last.17Will surely be smitten at last. 1818 193. We’ll sing of his goodness and mercy.193. We’ll sing of his goodness and mercy. 20We’ll praise him by day and by night,20We’ll praise him by day and by night, 21Rejoice in his glorious gospel,21Rejoice in his glorious gospel, 22And bask in its life-giving light.22And bask in its life-giving light. t23Then on to eternal perfectiont23Thus on to eternal perfection 24The honest and faithful will go,24The honest and faithful will go, 25While they who reject this glad message25While they who reject this glad message 26Shall never such happiness know.26Shall never such happiness know. 2727
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We thank thee for sending the gospel3We thank thee for sending the gospel 4To lighten our minds with its rays.4To lighten our minds with its rays. 5We thank thee for every blessing5We thank thee for every blessing 6Bestowed by thy bounteous hand.6Bestowed by thy bounteous hand. 7We feel it a pleasure to serve thee7We feel it a pleasure to serve thee n8And love to obey thy commandn8And love to obey thy command. 99 102. When dark clouds of trouble hang o’er us102. When dark clouds of trouble hang o’er us 11And threaten our peace to destroy,11And threaten our peace to destroy, 12There is hope smiling brightly before us,12There is hope smiling brightly before us, 13And we know that deliv’rance is nigh.13And we know that deliv’rance is nigh. 14We doubt not the Lord nor his goodness.14We doubt not the Lord nor his goodness. 15We’ve proved him in days that are past.15We’ve proved him in days that are past. 16The wicked who fight against Zion16The wicked who fight against Zion 17Will surely be smitten at last.17Will surely be smitten at last. 1818 193. We’ll sing of his goodness and mercy.193. We’ll sing of his goodness and mercy. 20We’ll praise him by day and by night,20We’ll praise him by day and by night, 21Rejoice in his glorious gospel,21Rejoice in his glorious gospel, 22And bask in its life-giving light.22And bask in its life-giving light. t23Then on to eternal perfectiont23Thus on to eternal perfection 24The honest and faithful will go,24The honest and faithful will go, 25While they who reject this glad message25While they who reject this glad message 26Shall never such happiness know.26Shall never such happiness know. 2727
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We thank thee for sending the gospel 4To lighten our minds with its rays.4To lighten our minds with its rays. 5We thank thee for every blessing5We thank thee for every blessing 6Bestowed by thy bounteous hand.6Bestowed by thy bounteous hand. 7We feel it a pleasure to serve thee7We feel it a pleasure to serve thee n8And love to obey thy commandn8And love to obey thy command. 99 102. When dark clouds of trouble hang o’er us102. When dark clouds of trouble hang o’er us 11And threaten our peace to destroy,11And threaten our peace to destroy, 12There is hope smiling brightly before us,12There is hope smiling brightly before us, 13And we know that deliv’rance is nigh.13And we know that deliv’rance is nigh. 14We doubt not the Lord nor his goodness.14We doubt not the Lord nor his goodness. 15We’ve proved him in days that are past.15We’ve proved him in days that are past. 16The wicked who fight against Zion16The wicked who fight against Zion 17Will surely be smitten at last.17Will surely be smitten at last. 1818 193. We’ll sing of his goodness and mercy.193. We’ll sing of his goodness and mercy. 20We’ll praise him by day and by night,20We’ll praise him by day and by night, 21Rejoice in his glorious gospel,21Rejoice in his glorious gospel, 22And bask in its life-giving light.22And bask in its life-giving light. t23Then on to eternal perfectiont23Thus on to eternal perfection 24The honest and faithful will go,24The honest and faithful will go, 25While they who reject this glad message25While they who reject this glad message 26Shall never such happiness know.26Shall never such happiness know. 2727
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To lighten our minds with its rays.4To lighten our minds with its rays. 5We thank thee for every blessing5We thank thee for every blessing 6Bestowed by thy bounteous hand.6Bestowed by thy bounteous hand. 7We feel it a pleasure to serve thee7We feel it a pleasure to serve thee n8And love to obey thy commandn8And love to obey thy command. 99 102. When dark clouds of trouble hang o’er us102. When dark clouds of trouble hang o’er us 11And threaten our peace to destroy,11And threaten our peace to destroy, 12There is hope smiling brightly before us,12There is hope smiling brightly before us, 13And we know that deliv’rance is nigh.13And we know that deliv’rance is nigh. 14We doubt not the Lord nor his goodness.14We doubt not the Lord nor his goodness. 15We’ve proved him in days that are past.15We’ve proved him in days that are past. 16The wicked who fight against Zion16The wicked who fight against Zion 17Will surely be smitten at last.17Will surely be smitten at last. 1818 193. We’ll sing of his goodness and mercy.193. We’ll sing of his goodness and mercy. 20We’ll praise him by day and by night,20We’ll praise him by day and by night, 21Rejoice in his glorious gospel,21Rejoice in his glorious gospel, 22And bask in its life-giving light.22And bask in its life-giving light. t23Then on to eternal perfectiont23Thus on to eternal perfection 24The honest and faithful will go,24The honest and faithful will go, 25While they who reject this glad message25While they who reject this glad message 26Shall never such happiness know.26Shall never such happiness know. 2727
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To lighten our minds with its rays. 5We thank thee for every blessing5We thank thee for every blessing 6Bestowed by thy bounteous hand.6Bestowed by thy bounteous hand. 7We feel it a pleasure to serve thee7We feel it a pleasure to serve thee n8And love to obey thy commandn8And love to obey thy command. 99 102. When dark clouds of trouble hang o’er us102. When dark clouds of trouble hang o’er us 11And threaten our peace to destroy,11And threaten our peace to destroy, 12There is hope smiling brightly before us,12There is hope smiling brightly before us, 13And we know that deliv’rance is nigh.13And we know that deliv’rance is nigh. 14We doubt not the Lord nor his goodness.14We doubt not the Lord nor his goodness. 15We’ve proved him in days that are past.15We’ve proved him in days that are past. 16The wicked who fight against Zion16The wicked who fight against Zion 17Will surely be smitten at last.17Will surely be smitten at last. 1818 193. We’ll sing of his goodness and mercy.193. We’ll sing of his goodness and mercy. 20We’ll praise him by day and by night,20We’ll praise him by day and by night, 21Rejoice in his glorious gospel,21Rejoice in his glorious gospel, 22And bask in its life-giving light.22And bask in its life-giving light. t23Then on to eternal perfectiont23Thus on to eternal perfection 24The honest and faithful will go,24The honest and faithful will go, 25While they who reject this glad message25While they who reject this glad message 26Shall never such happiness know.26Shall never such happiness know. 2727
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We thank thee for every blessing5We thank thee for every blessing 6Bestowed by thy bounteous hand.6Bestowed by thy bounteous hand. 7We feel it a pleasure to serve thee7We feel it a pleasure to serve thee n8And love to obey thy commandn8And love to obey thy command. 99 102. When dark clouds of trouble hang o’er us102. When dark clouds of trouble hang o’er us 11And threaten our peace to destroy,11And threaten our peace to destroy, 12There is hope smiling brightly before us,12There is hope smiling brightly before us, 13And we know that deliv’rance is nigh.13And we know that deliv’rance is nigh. 14We doubt not the Lord nor his goodness.14We doubt not the Lord nor his goodness. 15We’ve proved him in days that are past.15We’ve proved him in days that are past. 16The wicked who fight against Zion16The wicked who fight against Zion 17Will surely be smitten at last.17Will surely be smitten at last. 1818 193. We’ll sing of his goodness and mercy.193. We’ll sing of his goodness and mercy. 20We’ll praise him by day and by night,20We’ll praise him by day and by night, 21Rejoice in his glorious gospel,21Rejoice in his glorious gospel, 22And bask in its life-giving light.22And bask in its life-giving light. t23Then on to eternal perfectiont23Thus on to eternal perfection 24The honest and faithful will go,24The honest and faithful will go, 25While they who reject this glad message25While they who reject this glad message 26Shall never such happiness know.26Shall never such happiness know. 2727
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We thank thee for every blessing 6Bestowed by thy bounteous hand.6Bestowed by thy bounteous hand. 7We feel it a pleasure to serve thee7We feel it a pleasure to serve thee n8And love to obey thy commandn8And love to obey thy command. 99 102. When dark clouds of trouble hang o’er us102. When dark clouds of trouble hang o’er us 11And threaten our peace to destroy,11And threaten our peace to destroy, 12There is hope smiling brightly before us,12There is hope smiling brightly before us, 13And we know that deliv’rance is nigh.13And we know that deliv’rance is nigh. 14We doubt not the Lord nor his goodness.14We doubt not the Lord nor his goodness. 15We’ve proved him in days that are past.15We’ve proved him in days that are past. 16The wicked who fight against Zion16The wicked who fight against Zion 17Will surely be smitten at last.17Will surely be smitten at last. 1818 193. We’ll sing of his goodness and mercy.193. We’ll sing of his goodness and mercy. 20We’ll praise him by day and by night,20We’ll praise him by day and by night, 21Rejoice in his glorious gospel,21Rejoice in his glorious gospel, 22And bask in its life-giving light.22And bask in its life-giving light. t23Then on to eternal perfectiont23Thus on to eternal perfection 24The honest and faithful will go,24The honest and faithful will go, 25While they who reject this glad message25While they who reject this glad message 26Shall never such happiness know.26Shall never such happiness know. 2727
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Bestowed by thy bounteous hand.6Bestowed by thy bounteous hand. 7We feel it a pleasure to serve thee7We feel it a pleasure to serve thee n8And love to obey thy commandn8And love to obey thy command. 99 102. When dark clouds of trouble hang o’er us102. When dark clouds of trouble hang o’er us 11And threaten our peace to destroy,11And threaten our peace to destroy, 12There is hope smiling brightly before us,12There is hope smiling brightly before us, 13And we know that deliv’rance is nigh.13And we know that deliv’rance is nigh. 14We doubt not the Lord nor his goodness.14We doubt not the Lord nor his goodness. 15We’ve proved him in days that are past.15We’ve proved him in days that are past. 16The wicked who fight against Zion16The wicked who fight against Zion 17Will surely be smitten at last.17Will surely be smitten at last. 1818 193. We’ll sing of his goodness and mercy.193. We’ll sing of his goodness and mercy. 20We’ll praise him by day and by night,20We’ll praise him by day and by night, 21Rejoice in his glorious gospel,21Rejoice in his glorious gospel, 22And bask in its life-giving light.22And bask in its life-giving light. t23Then on to eternal perfectiont23Thus on to eternal perfection 24The honest and faithful will go,24The honest and faithful will go, 25While they who reject this glad message25While they who reject this glad message 26Shall never such happiness know.26Shall never such happiness know. 2727
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Bestowed by thy bounteous hand. 7We feel it a pleasure to serve thee7We feel it a pleasure to serve thee n8And love to obey thy commandn8And love to obey thy command. 99 102. When dark clouds of trouble hang o’er us102. When dark clouds of trouble hang o’er us 11And threaten our peace to destroy,11And threaten our peace to destroy, 12There is hope smiling brightly before us,12There is hope smiling brightly before us, 13And we know that deliv’rance is nigh.13And we know that deliv’rance is nigh. 14We doubt not the Lord nor his goodness.14We doubt not the Lord nor his goodness. 15We’ve proved him in days that are past.15We’ve proved him in days that are past. 16The wicked who fight against Zion16The wicked who fight against Zion 17Will surely be smitten at last.17Will surely be smitten at last. 1818 193. We’ll sing of his goodness and mercy.193. We’ll sing of his goodness and mercy. 20We’ll praise him by day and by night,20We’ll praise him by day and by night, 21Rejoice in his glorious gospel,21Rejoice in his glorious gospel, 22And bask in its life-giving light.22And bask in its life-giving light. t23Then on to eternal perfectiont23Thus on to eternal perfection 24The honest and faithful will go,24The honest and faithful will go, 25While they who reject this glad message25While they who reject this glad message 26Shall never such happiness know.26Shall never such happiness know. 2727
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We feel it a pleasure to serve thee7We feel it a pleasure to serve thee n8And love to obey thy commandn8And love to obey thy command. 99 102. When dark clouds of trouble hang o’er us102. When dark clouds of trouble hang o’er us 11And threaten our peace to destroy,11And threaten our peace to destroy, 12There is hope smiling brightly before us,12There is hope smiling brightly before us, 13And we know that deliv’rance is nigh.13And we know that deliv’rance is nigh. 14We doubt not the Lord nor his goodness.14We doubt not the Lord nor his goodness. 15We’ve proved him in days that are past.15We’ve proved him in days that are past. 16The wicked who fight against Zion16The wicked who fight against Zion 17Will surely be smitten at last.17Will surely be smitten at last. 1818 193. We’ll sing of his goodness and mercy.193. We’ll sing of his goodness and mercy. 20We’ll praise him by day and by night,20We’ll praise him by day and by night, 21Rejoice in his glorious gospel,21Rejoice in his glorious gospel, 22And bask in its life-giving light.22And bask in its life-giving light. t23Then on to eternal perfectiont23Thus on to eternal perfection 24The honest and faithful will go,24The honest and faithful will go, 25While they who reject this glad message25While they who reject this glad message 26Shall never such happiness know.26Shall never such happiness know. 2727
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We feel it a pleasure to serve thee n8And love to obey thy commandn8And love to obey thy command. 99 102. When dark clouds of trouble hang o’er us102. When dark clouds of trouble hang o’er us 11And threaten our peace to destroy,11And threaten our peace to destroy, 12There is hope smiling brightly before us,12There is hope smiling brightly before us, 13And we know that deliv’rance is nigh.13And we know that deliv’rance is nigh. 14We doubt not the Lord nor his goodness.14We doubt not the Lord nor his goodness. 15We’ve proved him in days that are past.15We’ve proved him in days that are past. 16The wicked who fight against Zion16The wicked who fight against Zion 17Will surely be smitten at last.17Will surely be smitten at last. 1818 193. We’ll sing of his goodness and mercy.193. We’ll sing of his goodness and mercy. 20We’ll praise him by day and by night,20We’ll praise him by day and by night, 21Rejoice in his glorious gospel,21Rejoice in his glorious gospel, 22And bask in its life-giving light.22And bask in its life-giving light. t23Then on to eternal perfectiont23Thus on to eternal perfection 24The honest and faithful will go,24The honest and faithful will go, 25While they who reject this glad message25While they who reject this glad message 26Shall never such happiness know.26Shall never such happiness know. 2727
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And love to obey thy commandn8And love to obey thy command. 99 102. When dark clouds of trouble hang o’er us102. When dark clouds of trouble hang o’er us 11And threaten our peace to destroy,11And threaten our peace to destroy, 12There is hope smiling brightly before us,12There is hope smiling brightly before us, 13And we know that deliv’rance is nigh.13And we know that deliv’rance is nigh. 14We doubt not the Lord nor his goodness.14We doubt not the Lord nor his goodness. 15We’ve proved him in days that are past.15We’ve proved him in days that are past. 16The wicked who fight against Zion16The wicked who fight against Zion 17Will surely be smitten at last.17Will surely be smitten at last. 1818 193. We’ll sing of his goodness and mercy.193. We’ll sing of his goodness and mercy. 20We’ll praise him by day and by night,20We’ll praise him by day and by night, 21Rejoice in his glorious gospel,21Rejoice in his glorious gospel, 22And bask in its life-giving light.22And bask in its life-giving light. t23Then on to eternal perfectiont23Thus on to eternal perfection 24The honest and faithful will go,24The honest and faithful will go, 25While they who reject this glad message25While they who reject this glad message 26Shall never such happiness know.26Shall never such happiness know. 2727
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And love to obey thy command. 99 102. When dark clouds of trouble hang o’er us102. When dark clouds of trouble hang o’er us 11And threaten our peace to destroy,11And threaten our peace to destroy, 12There is hope smiling brightly before us,12There is hope smiling brightly before us, 13And we know that deliv’rance is nigh.13And we know that deliv’rance is nigh. 14We doubt not the Lord nor his goodness.14We doubt not the Lord nor his goodness. 15We’ve proved him in days that are past.15We’ve proved him in days that are past. 16The wicked who fight against Zion16The wicked who fight against Zion 17Will surely be smitten at last.17Will surely be smitten at last. 1818 193. We’ll sing of his goodness and mercy.193. We’ll sing of his goodness and mercy. 20We’ll praise him by day and by night,20We’ll praise him by day and by night, 21Rejoice in his glorious gospel,21Rejoice in his glorious gospel, 22And bask in its life-giving light.22And bask in its life-giving light. t23Then on to eternal perfectiont23Thus on to eternal perfection 24The honest and faithful will go,24The honest and faithful will go, 25While they who reject this glad message25While they who reject this glad message 26Shall never such happiness know.26Shall never such happiness know. 2727
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2. When dark clouds of trouble hang o’er us102. When dark clouds of trouble hang o’er us 11And threaten our peace to destroy,11And threaten our peace to destroy, 12There is hope smiling brightly before us,12There is hope smiling brightly before us, 13And we know that deliv’rance is nigh.13And we know that deliv’rance is nigh. 14We doubt not the Lord nor his goodness.14We doubt not the Lord nor his goodness. 15We’ve proved him in days that are past.15We’ve proved him in days that are past. 16The wicked who fight against Zion16The wicked who fight against Zion 17Will surely be smitten at last.17Will surely be smitten at last. 1818 193. We’ll sing of his goodness and mercy.193. We’ll sing of his goodness and mercy. 20We’ll praise him by day and by night,20We’ll praise him by day and by night, 21Rejoice in his glorious gospel,21Rejoice in his glorious gospel, 22And bask in its life-giving light.22And bask in its life-giving light. t23Then on to eternal perfectiont23Thus on to eternal perfection 24The honest and faithful will go,24The honest and faithful will go, 25While they who reject this glad message25While they who reject this glad message 26Shall never such happiness know.26Shall never such happiness know. 2727
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2. When dark clouds of trouble hang o’er us 11And threaten our peace to destroy,11And threaten our peace to destroy, 12There is hope smiling brightly before us,12There is hope smiling brightly before us, 13And we know that deliv’rance is nigh.13And we know that deliv’rance is nigh. 14We doubt not the Lord nor his goodness.14We doubt not the Lord nor his goodness. 15We’ve proved him in days that are past.15We’ve proved him in days that are past. 16The wicked who fight against Zion16The wicked who fight against Zion 17Will surely be smitten at last.17Will surely be smitten at last. 1818 193. We’ll sing of his goodness and mercy.193. We’ll sing of his goodness and mercy. 20We’ll praise him by day and by night,20We’ll praise him by day and by night, 21Rejoice in his glorious gospel,21Rejoice in his glorious gospel, 22And bask in its life-giving light.22And bask in its life-giving light. t23Then on to eternal perfectiont23Thus on to eternal perfection 24The honest and faithful will go,24The honest and faithful will go, 25While they who reject this glad message25While they who reject this glad message 26Shall never such happiness know.26Shall never such happiness know. 2727
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And threaten our peace to destroy,11And threaten our peace to destroy, 12There is hope smiling brightly before us,12There is hope smiling brightly before us, 13And we know that deliv’rance is nigh.13And we know that deliv’rance is nigh. 14We doubt not the Lord nor his goodness.14We doubt not the Lord nor his goodness. 15We’ve proved him in days that are past.15We’ve proved him in days that are past. 16The wicked who fight against Zion16The wicked who fight against Zion 17Will surely be smitten at last.17Will surely be smitten at last. 1818 193. We’ll sing of his goodness and mercy.193. We’ll sing of his goodness and mercy. 20We’ll praise him by day and by night,20We’ll praise him by day and by night, 21Rejoice in his glorious gospel,21Rejoice in his glorious gospel, 22And bask in its life-giving light.22And bask in its life-giving light. t23Then on to eternal perfectiont23Thus on to eternal perfection 24The honest and faithful will go,24The honest and faithful will go, 25While they who reject this glad message25While they who reject this glad message 26Shall never such happiness know.26Shall never such happiness know. 2727
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And threaten our peace to destroy, 12There is hope smiling brightly before us,12There is hope smiling brightly before us, 13And we know that deliv’rance is nigh.13And we know that deliv’rance is nigh. 14We doubt not the Lord nor his goodness.14We doubt not the Lord nor his goodness. 15We’ve proved him in days that are past.15We’ve proved him in days that are past. 16The wicked who fight against Zion16The wicked who fight against Zion 17Will surely be smitten at last.17Will surely be smitten at last. 1818 193. We’ll sing of his goodness and mercy.193. We’ll sing of his goodness and mercy. 20We’ll praise him by day and by night,20We’ll praise him by day and by night, 21Rejoice in his glorious gospel,21Rejoice in his glorious gospel, 22And bask in its life-giving light.22And bask in its life-giving light. t23Then on to eternal perfectiont23Thus on to eternal perfection 24The honest and faithful will go,24The honest and faithful will go, 25While they who reject this glad message25While they who reject this glad message 26Shall never such happiness know.26Shall never such happiness know. 2727
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There is hope smiling brightly before us,12There is hope smiling brightly before us, 13And we know that deliv’rance is nigh.13And we know that deliv’rance is nigh. 14We doubt not the Lord nor his goodness.14We doubt not the Lord nor his goodness. 15We’ve proved him in days that are past.15We’ve proved him in days that are past. 16The wicked who fight against Zion16The wicked who fight against Zion 17Will surely be smitten at last.17Will surely be smitten at last. 1818 193. We’ll sing of his goodness and mercy.193. We’ll sing of his goodness and mercy. 20We’ll praise him by day and by night,20We’ll praise him by day and by night, 21Rejoice in his glorious gospel,21Rejoice in his glorious gospel, 22And bask in its life-giving light.22And bask in its life-giving light. t23Then on to eternal perfectiont23Thus on to eternal perfection 24The honest and faithful will go,24The honest and faithful will go, 25While they who reject this glad message25While they who reject this glad message 26Shall never such happiness know.26Shall never such happiness know. 2727
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There is hope smiling brightly before us, 13And we know that deliv’rance is nigh.13And we know that deliv’rance is nigh. 14We doubt not the Lord nor his goodness.14We doubt not the Lord nor his goodness. 15We’ve proved him in days that are past.15We’ve proved him in days that are past. 16The wicked who fight against Zion16The wicked who fight against Zion 17Will surely be smitten at last.17Will surely be smitten at last. 1818 193. We’ll sing of his goodness and mercy.193. We’ll sing of his goodness and mercy. 20We’ll praise him by day and by night,20We’ll praise him by day and by night, 21Rejoice in his glorious gospel,21Rejoice in his glorious gospel, 22And bask in its life-giving light.22And bask in its life-giving light. t23Then on to eternal perfectiont23Thus on to eternal perfection 24The honest and faithful will go,24The honest and faithful will go, 25While they who reject this glad message25While they who reject this glad message 26Shall never such happiness know.26Shall never such happiness know. 2727
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And we know that deliv’rance is nigh.13And we know that deliv’rance is nigh. 14We doubt not the Lord nor his goodness.14We doubt not the Lord nor his goodness. 15We’ve proved him in days that are past.15We’ve proved him in days that are past. 16The wicked who fight against Zion16The wicked who fight against Zion 17Will surely be smitten at last.17Will surely be smitten at last. 1818 193. We’ll sing of his goodness and mercy.193. We’ll sing of his goodness and mercy. 20We’ll praise him by day and by night,20We’ll praise him by day and by night, 21Rejoice in his glorious gospel,21Rejoice in his glorious gospel, 22And bask in its life-giving light.22And bask in its life-giving light. t23Then on to eternal perfectiont23Thus on to eternal perfection 24The honest and faithful will go,24The honest and faithful will go, 25While they who reject this glad message25While they who reject this glad message 26Shall never such happiness know.26Shall never such happiness know. 2727
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And we know that deliv’rance is nigh. 14We doubt not the Lord nor his goodness.14We doubt not the Lord nor his goodness. 15We’ve proved him in days that are past.15We’ve proved him in days that are past. 16The wicked who fight against Zion16The wicked who fight against Zion 17Will surely be smitten at last.17Will surely be smitten at last. 1818 193. We’ll sing of his goodness and mercy.193. We’ll sing of his goodness and mercy. 20We’ll praise him by day and by night,20We’ll praise him by day and by night, 21Rejoice in his glorious gospel,21Rejoice in his glorious gospel, 22And bask in its life-giving light.22And bask in its life-giving light. t23Then on to eternal perfectiont23Thus on to eternal perfection 24The honest and faithful will go,24The honest and faithful will go, 25While they who reject this glad message25While they who reject this glad message 26Shall never such happiness know.26Shall never such happiness know. 2727
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We doubt not the Lord nor his goodness.14We doubt not the Lord nor his goodness. 15We’ve proved him in days that are past.15We’ve proved him in days that are past. 16The wicked who fight against Zion16The wicked who fight against Zion 17Will surely be smitten at last.17Will surely be smitten at last. 1818 193. We’ll sing of his goodness and mercy.193. We’ll sing of his goodness and mercy. 20We’ll praise him by day and by night,20We’ll praise him by day and by night, 21Rejoice in his glorious gospel,21Rejoice in his glorious gospel, 22And bask in its life-giving light.22And bask in its life-giving light. t23Then on to eternal perfectiont23Thus on to eternal perfection 24The honest and faithful will go,24The honest and faithful will go, 25While they who reject this glad message25While they who reject this glad message 26Shall never such happiness know.26Shall never such happiness know. 2727
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We doubt not the Lord nor his goodness. 15We’ve proved him in days that are past.15We’ve proved him in days that are past. 16The wicked who fight against Zion16The wicked who fight against Zion 17Will surely be smitten at last.17Will surely be smitten at last. 1818 193. We’ll sing of his goodness and mercy.193. We’ll sing of his goodness and mercy. 20We’ll praise him by day and by night,20We’ll praise him by day and by night, 21Rejoice in his glorious gospel,21Rejoice in his glorious gospel, 22And bask in its life-giving light.22And bask in its life-giving light. t23Then on to eternal perfectiont23Thus on to eternal perfection 24The honest and faithful will go,24The honest and faithful will go, 25While they who reject this glad message25While they who reject this glad message 26Shall never such happiness know.26Shall never such happiness know. 2727
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We’ve proved him in days that are past.15We’ve proved him in days that are past. 16The wicked who fight against Zion16The wicked who fight against Zion 17Will surely be smitten at last.17Will surely be smitten at last. 1818 193. We’ll sing of his goodness and mercy.193. We’ll sing of his goodness and mercy. 20We’ll praise him by day and by night,20We’ll praise him by day and by night, 21Rejoice in his glorious gospel,21Rejoice in his glorious gospel, 22And bask in its life-giving light.22And bask in its life-giving light. t23Then on to eternal perfectiont23Thus on to eternal perfection 24The honest and faithful will go,24The honest and faithful will go, 25While they who reject this glad message25While they who reject this glad message 26Shall never such happiness know.26Shall never such happiness know. 2727
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We’ve proved him in days that are past. 16The wicked who fight against Zion16The wicked who fight against Zion 17Will surely be smitten at last.17Will surely be smitten at last. 1818 193. We’ll sing of his goodness and mercy.193. We’ll sing of his goodness and mercy. 20We’ll praise him by day and by night,20We’ll praise him by day and by night, 21Rejoice in his glorious gospel,21Rejoice in his glorious gospel, 22And bask in its life-giving light.22And bask in its life-giving light. t23Then on to eternal perfectiont23Thus on to eternal perfection 24The honest and faithful will go,24The honest and faithful will go, 25While they who reject this glad message25While they who reject this glad message 26Shall never such happiness know.26Shall never such happiness know. 2727
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The wicked who fight against Zion16The wicked who fight against Zion 17Will surely be smitten at last.17Will surely be smitten at last. 1818 193. We’ll sing of his goodness and mercy.193. We’ll sing of his goodness and mercy. 20We’ll praise him by day and by night,20We’ll praise him by day and by night, 21Rejoice in his glorious gospel,21Rejoice in his glorious gospel, 22And bask in its life-giving light.22And bask in its life-giving light. t23Then on to eternal perfectiont23Thus on to eternal perfection 24The honest and faithful will go,24The honest and faithful will go, 25While they who reject this glad message25While they who reject this glad message 26Shall never such happiness know.26Shall never such happiness know. 2727
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The wicked who fight against Zion 17Will surely be smitten at last.17Will surely be smitten at last. 1818 193. We’ll sing of his goodness and mercy.193. We’ll sing of his goodness and mercy. 20We’ll praise him by day and by night,20We’ll praise him by day and by night, 21Rejoice in his glorious gospel,21Rejoice in his glorious gospel, 22And bask in its life-giving light.22And bask in its life-giving light. t23Then on to eternal perfectiont23Thus on to eternal perfection 24The honest and faithful will go,24The honest and faithful will go, 25While they who reject this glad message25While they who reject this glad message 26Shall never such happiness know.26Shall never such happiness know. 2727
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Will surely be smitten at last.17Will surely be smitten at last. 1818 193. We’ll sing of his goodness and mercy.193. We’ll sing of his goodness and mercy. 20We’ll praise him by day and by night,20We’ll praise him by day and by night, 21Rejoice in his glorious gospel,21Rejoice in his glorious gospel, 22And bask in its life-giving light.22And bask in its life-giving light. t23Then on to eternal perfectiont23Thus on to eternal perfection 24The honest and faithful will go,24The honest and faithful will go, 25While they who reject this glad message25While they who reject this glad message 26Shall never such happiness know.26Shall never such happiness know. 2727
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Will surely be smitten at last. 1818 193. We’ll sing of his goodness and mercy.193. We’ll sing of his goodness and mercy. 20We’ll praise him by day and by night,20We’ll praise him by day and by night, 21Rejoice in his glorious gospel,21Rejoice in his glorious gospel, 22And bask in its life-giving light.22And bask in its life-giving light. t23Then on to eternal perfectiont23Thus on to eternal perfection 24The honest and faithful will go,24The honest and faithful will go, 25While they who reject this glad message25While they who reject this glad message 26Shall never such happiness know.26Shall never such happiness know. 2727
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3. We’ll sing of his goodness and mercy.193. We’ll sing of his goodness and mercy. 20We’ll praise him by day and by night,20We’ll praise him by day and by night, 21Rejoice in his glorious gospel,21Rejoice in his glorious gospel, 22And bask in its life-giving light.22And bask in its life-giving light. t23Then on to eternal perfectiont23Thus on to eternal perfection 24The honest and faithful will go,24The honest and faithful will go, 25While they who reject this glad message25While they who reject this glad message 26Shall never such happiness know.26Shall never such happiness know. 2727
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3. We’ll sing of his goodness and mercy. 20We’ll praise him by day and by night,20We’ll praise him by day and by night, 21Rejoice in his glorious gospel,21Rejoice in his glorious gospel, 22And bask in its life-giving light.22And bask in its life-giving light. t23Then on to eternal perfectiont23Thus on to eternal perfection 24The honest and faithful will go,24The honest and faithful will go, 25While they who reject this glad message25While they who reject this glad message 26Shall never such happiness know.26Shall never such happiness know. 2727
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We’ll praise him by day and by night,20We’ll praise him by day and by night, 21Rejoice in his glorious gospel,21Rejoice in his glorious gospel, 22And bask in its life-giving light.22And bask in its life-giving light. t23Then on to eternal perfectiont23Thus on to eternal perfection 24The honest and faithful will go,24The honest and faithful will go, 25While they who reject this glad message25While they who reject this glad message 26Shall never such happiness know.26Shall never such happiness know. 2727
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We’ll praise him by day and by night, 21Rejoice in his glorious gospel,21Rejoice in his glorious gospel, 22And bask in its life-giving light.22And bask in its life-giving light. t23Then on to eternal perfectiont23Thus on to eternal perfection 24The honest and faithful will go,24The honest and faithful will go, 25While they who reject this glad message25While they who reject this glad message 26Shall never such happiness know.26Shall never such happiness know. 2727
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Rejoice in his glorious gospel,21Rejoice in his glorious gospel, 22And bask in its life-giving light.22And bask in its life-giving light. t23Then on to eternal perfectiont23Thus on to eternal perfection 24The honest and faithful will go,24The honest and faithful will go, 25While they who reject this glad message25While they who reject this glad message 26Shall never such happiness know.26Shall never such happiness know. 2727
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Rejoice in his glorious gospel, 22And bask in its life-giving light.22And bask in its life-giving light. t23Then on to eternal perfectiont23Thus on to eternal perfection 24The honest and faithful will go,24The honest and faithful will go, 25While they who reject this glad message25While they who reject this glad message 26Shall never such happiness know.26Shall never such happiness know. 2727
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And bask in its life-giving light.22And bask in its life-giving light. t23Then on to eternal perfectiont23Thus on to eternal perfection 24The honest and faithful will go,24The honest and faithful will go, 25While they who reject this glad message25While they who reject this glad message 26Shall never such happiness know.26Shall never such happiness know. 2727
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And bask in its life-giving light. t23Then on to eternal perfectiont23Thus on to eternal perfection 24The honest and faithful will go,24The honest and faithful will go, 25While they who reject this glad message25While they who reject this glad message 26Shall never such happiness know.26Shall never such happiness know. 2727
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Then on to eternal perfectiont23Thus on to eternal perfection 24The honest and faithful will go,24The honest and faithful will go, 25While they who reject this glad message25While they who reject this glad message 26Shall never such happiness know.26Shall never such happiness know. 2727
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Thus on to eternal perfection 24The honest and faithful will go,24The honest and faithful will go, 25While they who reject this glad message25While they who reject this glad message 26Shall never such happiness know.26Shall never such happiness know. 2727
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The honest and faithful will go,24The honest and faithful will go, 25While they who reject this glad message25While they who reject this glad message 26Shall never such happiness know.26Shall never such happiness know. 2727
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The honest and faithful will go, 25While they who reject this glad message25While they who reject this glad message 26Shall never such happiness know.26Shall never such happiness know. 2727
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While they who reject this glad message25While they who reject this glad message 26Shall never such happiness know.26Shall never such happiness know. 2727
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While they who reject this glad message 26Shall never such happiness know.26Shall never such happiness know. 2727
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The text of this song is in public domain (originally published before 1929, or published before 1964 and not renewed).