"The islands" appears in 8 hymns in our collection, reflecting its spiritual significance in worship.
The islands
...The nations in darkness are longing for day,
The islands, the islands are waiting for Thee.
They are waiting for Thee, they are waiting for Thee,...
The nations in darkness are longing for day,
The islands, the islands are waiting for Thee.
They are waiting for Thee, they are waiting for Thee,
...The nations in darkness are longing for day,
The islands, the islands are waiting for Thee.
They are waiting for Thee, they are waiting for Thee,...
The nations in darkness are longing for day,
The islands, the islands are waiting for Thee.
They are waiting for Thee, they are waiting for Thee,
...Wider spreads the Gospel light.
All the islands shall adore Him,
All the nations crown Him king;...
Wider spreads the Gospel light.
All the islands shall adore Him,
All the nations crown Him king;
...And Thy righteousness triumphant
The islands shall acclaim.
Yea, the peoples shall go seeking...
And Thy righteousness triumphant
The islands shall acclaim.
Yea, the peoples shall go seeking
...Shout the tidings of salvation
O’er the islands of the sea,
Till, in humble adoration,...
Shout the tidings of salvation
O’er the islands of the sea,
Till, in humble adoration,
...Fetch them home from every nation,
From the islands of the sea;
By the word of Thy salvation...
Fetch them home from every nation,
From the islands of the sea;
By the word of Thy salvation
...All the lands of fair renown,
And the islands of the sea.
All the hungers of the race,...
All the lands of fair renown,
And the islands of the sea.
All the hungers of the race,
...Now the desert lands rejoice,
And the islands join their voice,
Yea, the whole creation sings,...
Now the desert lands rejoice,
And the islands join their voice,
Yea, the whole creation sings,
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