Hymn
Manifestation to the Gentiles
Sons of men, behold from far,
Hail the long-expected Star;
Jacob’s Star that gilds the night,
Guides bewildered nature right.
Mild it shines on all beneath,
Piercing through the shades of death;
Scatt’ring error’s wide-spread night,
Kindling darkness into light.
Nations all, remote and near,
Haste to see your God appear:
Haste, for Him your hearts prepare,
Meet Him manifested there.
There behold the Dayspring rise,
Pouring light upon your eyes;
See it chase the shades away,
Shining to the perfect day.
Sing, ye morning stars, again,
God descends on earth to reign,
Deigns for man His life t’employ;
Shout, ye sons of God, for joy!
Manifestation to the Gentiles — Text from Gloria Deo, 1901. Public domain. https://yeshuanow.com/hymns/manifestation-to-the-gentiles
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Questions about this hymn
Who wrote Manifestation to the Gentiles?
The words of Manifestation to the Gentiles were written by Charles Wesley; the version here was published in 1901. The library holds 105 more hymns by Charles Wesley, including Hail the Day That Sees Him Rise and The Poor Sinner.
Is Manifestation to the Gentiles public domain?
Yes. The words here are taken from Gloria Deo, published in 1901. 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 Manifestation to the Gentiles?
Manifestation to the Gentiles is in 7.7.7.7. Hymns in the same metre can usually be sung to the same tunes — for example, Holy Spirit, Light Divine, Praise, O Praise Our God and King and All Ye Nations, Praise the Lord.