Once More! Our God Vouchsafe to Shine

Words by Samuel Sewall; tune "The Ten Commandments," 1701

2. Let the transplanted English vine
Spread further still: still call it Thine
Prune it with Skill: for yield it can
More Fruit to Thee the Husbandman.

3. Give the poor Indians eyes to See
The Light of Life: and set them free;
That they Religion may profess,
Denying all Ungodliness

4. So false Religions shall decay,
And Darkness fly before bright Day:
So Men shall God in Christ adore;
And worship Idols vain, no more.

5. So Asia, and Africa,
Europa, with America;
All Four in Consort joined shall Sing
The Songs of Praise to Christ the King.

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