Verse 1

CHURCH of God, arise, And take thy lamp of love, The light that never dies On earth, in heaven above!

Verse 2

With wisdom and with truth Keep quick and straight the flame, The light of love and youth, To save a world of shame.

Verse 3

Rebuke the devil’s mart, The souls in prison release, Bind up the broken heart, Give joy and mirth and peace!

Verse 4

Whatever things are fair, Whatever things are just, Go, make them free as air And plenteous as the dust !

Verse 5

In every dark place Let radiant warmth be shed, Till in each dreary face The joy of God is read.

Verse 6

Tell every man on earth, The greatest and the least, Love called him from his birth To be a ling and priest.

Background: Church Of God Arise And Take