Hymn
For a Revival
O Lord, Thy work revive
In Zion’s gloomy hour;
And make our dying graces live
By Thy restoring power.
Oh, let thy chosen few
Awake to earnest prayer;
Their solemn vows again renew,
And walk in filial fear.
Thy Spirit then will speak
Through lips of humble clay,
Till hearts of adamant shall break,
Till rebels shall obey.
Now lend Thy gracious ear,
Now listen to our cry;
Oh, come, and bring salvation near!
Our souls on Thee rely.
For a Revival — Text from Book of Worship (Rev. ed.), 1870. Public domain. https://yeshuanow.com/hymns/for-a-revival
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Questions about this hymn
Who wrote For a Revival?
The words of For a Revival were written by P. H. Brown; the version here was published in 1870.
Is For a Revival public domain?
Yes. The words here are taken from Book of Worship (Rev. ed.), published in 1870. Works published before 1931 are out of copyright in the United States, so you can print, project, perform and record this hymn freely. How we source and check every hymn.
What is the metre of For a Revival?
For a Revival is in Short Metre (6.6.8.6). Hymns in the same metre can usually be sung to the same tunes — for example, Today is the Accepted Time, For all Thy Saints, O Lord and One Sweetly Solemn Thought.