225 God Is Working His Purpose Out

[1]
God is working His purpose out
As year suceeds to year;
God is working His purpose out
And the time is drawing near;
Nearer and nearer draws the time
The time that shall surely be
When the earth shall be filled with the glory of God
As the waters cover the sea.

[2]
From utmost east to utmost west
Where er man s foot hath trod
By the mouth of many messengers
Goes forth the voice of God;
Give ear to me ye confinents
Ye isles give ear to me
That the earth shall be filled with the glory of God
As the waters cover the sea.

[3]
March we forth in the strength of God
With the banner of Christ unfurled
That the light of the glorious gospel of truth
May shine thru-out the world:
Fight we the fight with sorrow and sin
To set their captives free
That the earth shall be filled with the glory of God
As the waters cover the sea.

[4]
All we can do is nothing worth
Unless God blesses the deed;
Vainly we hope for the harvest tide
Till God gives life to the seed;
Yet nearer and nearer draws the time
The time that shall surely be
When the earth shall be filled with the glory of God
As the waters cover the sea.