Last Friday, I wrote about my daddy singing the old hymns with us. Revive us Again was one of his favorites, and it is still one of mine, although I don't hear it sung much today.
Revive us Again was written by William Paton Mackay (1839-1885) in 1863 in Scotland. I don't know the events that were happening that inspired Brother Mackay to see the need for revival, but I know our country needs a great revival, a great awakening, a great healing, today.
We praise Thee, O God!
For the Son of Thy love,
For Jesus Who died,
And is now gone above.
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Hallelujah! Thine the glory.
Hallelujah! Amen.
Hallelujah! Thine the glory.
Revive us again.
We praise Thee, O God!
For Thy Spirit of light,
Who hath shown us our Savior,
And scattered our night.
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All glory and praise
To the Lamb that was slain,
Who hath borne all our sins,
And hath cleansed every stain.
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All glory and praise
To the God of all grace,
Who hast brought us, and sought us,
And guided our ways.
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Revive us again;
Fill each heart with Thy love;
May each soul be rekindled
With fire from above.
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You can listen to it here. Enjoy!
