SA Song Book 760

1.
Those first disciples of the Lord
Received the promise of his word
And in their lives such power did dwell
To speed the message they should tell
To all mankind, that Jesus lives,
And grace to each believer gives;
May that same grace inspire today
To live for Christ, the life and way.

2.
Revival is our present need,
And can be ours if we will heed
That promise ratified by grace,
Declared in Christ for every race;
For power from God is very sure
To men of faith who will endure,
And love will triumph over sin
To bring God’s glorious Kingdom in.

3.
The powers of evil long have sought
To ruin man in deed and thought;
His longings for the true and good
Have been frustrated, though he would
Desire to conquer; yet we know
God wills, indeed, this should be so.
The promise now we may receive;
‘Tis sure for all who dare believe.

4.
Our deeds must ever match our creed,
Then God our way will truly lead
As when those first disciples heard
And boldly trusted God’s great word.
If we believed as they believed,
Great grace would hallow every deed,
Light would be ours his truth to know
And send us forth his love to show.