Come, all ye saints of God, Wide thro' the earth abroad
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.
28 words changed
Verse 1
Come, all ye saints of God,
Wide through the earth abroad
Spread Jesus' fame;To Christ, our living Lord,
Trust in his name alone, ;
He is the lofty One,
Worthy the Lamb! !
Verse 1
Come, all ye saints of God,
Wide thro' the earth abroad
Spread Jesus' fame;
Tell what his love hath done,
Trust in his name alone,
He is the lofty One,
Worthy the Lamb!
Verse 2
Come, gloom from off your brows !
Dry up your mournful tears, !
Swell the glad theme !
To Christ, our gracious King,
Strike each melodious string, ;With heart and voice to sing,
Worthy the Lamb! !
Verse 2
Hence, gloomy doubts and fears!
Dry all your mournful tears,
Swell the glad name;
To Christ, our gracious King,
Strike each melodious string,
Join heart and voice to sing,
Worthy the Lamb!
Verse 3
Hark! ! how the choirs above,
Filled with the Saviour's love,Resound his name !
There, too, may we be found,
With light and glory crowned,
While all the heavens resound,
Worthy the Lamb! !
Verse 3
Hark! how the choirs above,
Filled with the Saviour's love,
Dwell on his name.
There, too, may we be found,
With light and glory crowned,
While all the heavens resound,
Worthy the Lamb!