We've a story to tell to the nations

501 Message. 10. 8. 8. 7. 7. With Refrain.

1 We've a story to tell to the nations,
   That shall turn their hearts to the right;
   A story of truth and mercy,
   A story of peace and light,

Refrain:
   For the darkness shall turn to dawning,
   And the dawning to noonday bright;
   And Christ's great kingdom shall come on earth,
   The kingdom of love and light.

2 We've a song to be sung to the nations,
   That shall lift their hearts to the Lord,
   A song that shall conquer evil,
   And shatter the spear and sword. [Refrain]

3 We've a message to give to the nations,
   That the Lord who reigneth above
   Hath sent us His Son to save us,
   And show us that God is love. [Refrain]

4 We've a Saviour to show to the nations,
   Who the path of sorrow has trod,
   That all of the world's great peoples
   Might come to the truth of God. [Refrain]
                         "Colin Sterne"
                         The Methodist Hymnal 1939 edition

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A good premillennialist hymn! I remember hearing it on Christian radio growing up. A daily syndicated teaching ministry used it as their theme song. I don't recall what the ministry was (and an internet search came up empty), but the tune is engraved in my head. I also don't recall ever singing it in church.

Incidentally, "Colin Sterne" is the pen name of H. Ernest Nichol, which is why it is in scare quotes (the scare quotes are original in the Methodist hymnal).
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