"prophets" appears in 11 hymns in our collection, reflecting its spiritual significance in worship.
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God of the prophets! Bless the prophets’ sons,
Elijah’s mantle o’er Elisha cast;...
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God of the prophets! Bless the prophets’ sons,
Elijah’s mantle o’er Elisha cast;
...Our happy ears now hear the joyful word
The prophets waited for, but never heard;
Our blessèd eyes now see the heavenly light,...
Our happy ears now hear the joyful word
The prophets waited for, but never heard;
Our blessèd eyes now see the heavenly light,
...The long expected One is giv’n.
Of old the prophets wrote of Him,
Predicting this most glad event,...
The long expected One is giv’n.
Of old the prophets wrote of Him,
Predicting this most glad event,
...A Branch from David’s tree.
So have the prophets long declared
That with a mighty arm...
A Branch from David’s tree.
So have the prophets long declared
That with a mighty arm
...Whom kings adored in song sublime,
And prophets praised with glowing tongue.
Not now in Zion’s height alone...
Whom kings adored in song sublime,
And prophets praised with glowing tongue.
Not now in Zion’s height alone
...With increasing joy and love,
Holy prophets, Christian sages,
In their blessèd homes above....
With increasing joy and love,
Holy prophets, Christian sages,
In their blessèd homes above.
...Who, from of old to our own days,
Through souls of saints and prophets, Lord,
Hast sent Thy light, Thy love, Thy Word....
Who, from of old to our own days,
Through souls of saints and prophets, Lord,
Hast sent Thy light, Thy love, Thy Word.
...There in that holy land, the feet have trod
Of prophets, priests and kings, angels and God.
There Abram’s faith was tried, there David sang and died,...
There in that holy land, the feet have trod
Of prophets, priests and kings, angels and God.
There Abram’s faith was tried, there David sang and died,
...O Galilee, sweet Galilee!
O land where prophets trod;
O land most sacred in our eyes,...
O Galilee, sweet Galilee!
O land where prophets trod;
O land most sacred in our eyes,
...The Bread of Life from Heav’n.
And Thou, who didst by prophets deign
To speak the will divine,...
The Bread of Life from Heav’n.
And Thou, who didst by prophets deign
To speak the will divine,
...From morning light till close of day,
Hear Baal’s prophets loudly pray.
The God who answers by fire,...
From morning light till close of day,
Hear Baal’s prophets loudly pray.
The God who answers by fire,
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