The Celebration Hymnal

433

Rise Up, O Church of God

1 Rise up, O Church of God!  
Have done with lesser things;  
Give heart and mind and soul and strength  
To serve the King of kings.  

2 Rise up, O Church of God!  
His kingdom tarries long;  
Bring in the day of brotherhood  
And end the night of wrong.  

3 Rise up, O sons of God!  
The Church for you doth wait,  
Her strength unequal to her task,  
Rise up, and make her great!  

4 Lift high the cross of Christ!  
Tread where His feet have trod;  
As foll'wers of the Son of Man,  
Rise up, O Church of God!

WORDS: William P. Merrill (alt.)
MUSIC: Aaron Williams
Theme: The Living Church: Renewal and Revival