O that the Lord's Salvation

"O that the Lord's salvation
From Zion soon should come,
When Israel's captive nation
Returns rejoicing home!"
So sang the saints with longing
To see the dstant day
Upon all people dawning
Of great Messiah's sway.

2 Salvation came from Zion
At dearest, direst cost,
When by His crucifixion
Christ died to save the lost:
When sore in His soul's travail,
He shed His precious Blood
T'atone for sin's great evil
And bring us back to God.

3 Salvation comes from Zion
Whene'er the saints proclaim
The grace of God's election,
The power of Jesu's Name:
For all who, sin forsaking,
On Christ alone believe
Shall, in His death partaking,
Eternal life receive.

4 Lord Christ, send Thy salvation
From Zion in this hour:
In grace and supplication
Shed forth Thy Spirit's power
Where'er Thy Brideis giving
To sinful souls and lost,
The call to waters living,
Send forth the Holy Ghost!

5 From holy, heavenly Zion
Soon every eye shall see
Our Captain of salvation
Return in victory:
Each day that Day is nearing:
We pray, "Lord Jesus, come!
We long for Thine appearing --
O bring Thy captives home!"

6 All praise and exaltation
To God the LORD, Most High
The God our our salvation
Who brought His people nigh:
To Father, Son and Spirit,
Jehovah -- Three in One,
Be giv'n all mght and merit,
Be endless honours done!

-- JPBodner, 27 September 2002 7.6.7.6.D

Copyright: Publications Committee, Association of Reformed Baptist Churches of America.