Author: J. B. de Santeuil, 1630-97; Isaac Williams, 1802-65 Hymnal: The New English Hymnal #216 (1986) Meter: 10.10.11.11 Topics: The Christian Year Festivals and Other Holidays: General; Apostles and Evangelists; The Conversion of St. Paul January 25th Lyrics: 1 Disposer supreme, and judge of the earth,
Who choosest for thine the weak and the poor,
To frail earthen vessels, and things of no worth,
Entrusting thy riches which ay shall endure;
2 Throughout the wide world their message is heard,
And swift as the wind it circles the earth;
It echoes the voice of the heavenly Word,
And brings unto mortals the hope of new birth.
3 Their cry thunders forth, 'Christ Jesus is Lord',
Then Satan doth fear, his citadels fall:
As when those shrill trumpets were raised at thy word,
And one long blast shattered proud Jericho's wall.
4 O loud be the call, and stirring the sound,
To rouse us, O Lord, from sin's deadly sleep;
May lights which thou kindlest in darkness around,
The dull soul awaken, her vigil to keep.
5 All honour and praise, dominion and might,
To thee, Three in One, eternally be,
Who pouring around us thy glorious light,
Dost call us from darkness thy glory to see.
Languages: English Tune Title: OLD 104TH
Disposer supreme, and judge of the earth