The Three Messages
The same words as 2 hymnals printed them. Pick two versions to see every change between them: words added, dropped or altered, and verses left out.
2 words changed · 1 stanza only in Hymns for God’s Peculiar People #2
Verse 1
LO! An angel loud proclaiming,
With the gospel of good news,
To every kindred, tongue and people,
Fear the Lord, give glory due!
Proclamation
Of the hour of judgement near.
Verse 1
LO! An angel loud proclaiming,
With the gospel of good news,
To every kindred, tongue and people,
Fear the Lord, give glory due!
Proclamation
Of the hour of judgment near.
Verse 2
Lo! Another angel follows,
With another solemn cry,
Babylon the great is fallen!
Peals like thunder through the sky,
Let thy people
Now forsake her POIS'NOUS creeds.
Verse 2
Lo! Another angel follows,
With another solemn cry,
Babylon the great is fallen!
Peals like thunder through the sky,
Let thy people
Now forsake her poisonous creeds.
Verse 3
Yet, a third and solemn message
Now proclaims a final doom,
All who worship beast or image
Soon shall drink the wrath of God,
Without mixture–
Mercy now no longer pleads.
Verse 3
Yet, a third and solemn message
Now proclaims a final doom,
All who worship beast or image
Soon shall drink the wrath of God,
Without mixture–
Mercy now no longer pleads.
Verse 4
Here are they who now are waiting,
And have patience to endure;
While the dragon's hosts are raging,
These confide in God, secure;
Faith of Jesus
And commandments, keep them pure.
Verse 4
Here are they who now are waiting,
And have patience to endure;
While the dragon's hosts are raging,
These confide in God, secure;
Faith of Jesus
And commandments, keep them pure.
Verse 5
Hear a voice from heav'n proclaiming,
"Write" the message, "firm decree,"
Bless'd are they, who die in Jesus,
"From hence forth" for ever be
The Spirit sanctions,
And the Saints ADORE His LAW.
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