269.  Earth’s New Song

1
Soon shall countless hearts and voices
Sing the song of jubilee;
Blessed song! the song of Moses,
Earth’s new song of liberty.
Hail Messiah! great Deliv’rer!
Hail Messiah! praise to thee!

Chorus
Hallelujah, Hallelujah,
Hallelujah! Amen.

2
O, the rapturous, blissful story,
Spoken to Immanuel’s praise!
And the strains so full of glory,
That unnumbered voices raise!
Now a sea of bliss unbounded
Spreads o’er earth thro’ endless days.

3
While our crowns of glory casting
At his feet, in rapture lost,
We, in anthems everlasting,
Mingle with th’ angelic host.
Hallelujah! hallelujah!
Earth’s desire and Israel’s boast!

4
Yes, he reigns, the great Messiah,
With the heav’nly glory crowned-
Israel’s hope and earth’s desire,
Now triumphant and renowned.
Hail Messiah! reign forever!
Hail Immanuel! worthy found!