Hymn
Prayer for Missionaries
Great God! the nations of the earth
Are by creation thine;
And in thy works, by all beheld,
Thy radiant glories shine.
But, Lord! thy greater love has sent
Thy gospel to mankind,
Unveiling what rich stores of grace
Are treasured in thy mind.
Lord! when shall these glad tidings spread
The spacious earth around,
Till every tribe and every soul
Shall hear the joyful sound?
Smile, Lord, on each divine attempt
To spread the gospel's rays,
And build on sin's demolished throne
The temples of thy grace.
Prayer for Missionaries — Text from The Voice of Praise, 1873. Public domain. https://yeshuanow.com/hymns/prayer-for-missionaries
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Questions about this hymn
Who wrote Prayer for Missionaries?
The words of Prayer for Missionaries were written by Thomas Gibbons; the version here was published in 1873. The library holds 3 more hymns by Thomas Gibbons, including Thy goodness, Lord, our souls confess and Rising to God.
Is Prayer for Missionaries public domain?
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What is the metre of Prayer for Missionaries?
Prayer for Missionaries is in Common Metre (8.6.8.6). Hymns in the same metre can usually be sung to the same tunes — for example, There Is a Green Hill Far Away, Death's a Warning and O Still in Accents Sweet.