John Wesley’s Zionist Hymn
(From Hymn Book l779)
Hymn 440
- Almighty God of Love,
Set up the attracting sign,
And summon when Thou dost approve
For messengers divine;
From favoured Abraham’s Seed
And new Apostles choose,
In isles and continents to spread
The dead reviving news.
- Them, snatched out of the flame,
Through every nation send,
The true Messiah to proclaim;
The universal Friend;
That all, the God unknown,
May learn of Jews to adore,
And see Thy glory in Thy Son,
Till time shall be no more.
- O that the chosen band
Might now their brethren bring!
And gathered out of every
Present to Sion’s King
Of all the ancient race
Not one be left behind,
But each, impelled by sacred grace,
His way to Canaan find.
- We know it must be done,
For God hath spoke the Word,
And all Israel shall the Saviour own,
To their first state restored.
Rebuilt by His command,
Jerusalem shall rise;
- Her temple on Moriah stand
Again, and touch the skies.
Send then Thy servants forth,
To call the Hebrews home;
From East and West, and South
And North,
Let all the wanderers come:
- Wherever in lands unknown
The fugitives remain,
Bid every creature help them on,
Thy holy mount to gain.
An offering to the Lord,
There let them all be seen,
Sprinkled with water and with blood,
In soul and body clean:
With Israel’s miriad’s sealed.
Let all the nations meet
And show the mystery fulfilled,
The family complete.