Revive thy work, O Lord;
Thy mighty arm make bare;
Speak with the voice that wakes the dead,
And make thy people hear:

Revive thy work, O Lord,
While here to thee we bow;
Descend, O gracious Lord, descend!
O come and bless us now.

Revive thy work, O Lord;
Now let us thirst for thee;
And hungering for the bread of life
May all our spirits be:

Revive thy work, O Lord;
Exalt thy precious name;
And, by the Holy Ghost, our love
For thee and thine inflame:

Revive thy work, O Lord;
Give power unto thy word;
Grant that thy blessed gospel may
In living faith be heard:

Revive thy work, O Lord,
And give refreshing showers;
The glory shall be all thine own,
The blessing, Lord, be ours.


Albert Midlane (1825-1909)