1 What wondrous things we now behold,
Which were declared from days of old,
By prophets, who in visions clear,
Beheld these glories from afar.
2 The visions which Almighty God,
Confirmed by his unchanging word.
That to the ages then unborn,
His greatest work he would perform.
3 The second time he'd set his hand,
To gather Israel to their land,
Fulfil the covenants he had made,
And pour his blessings on their head.
4 When Moab's remnant, long oppressed,
Shall gathered be, and greatly blest;
And Ammon's children, scattered wide,
Return with joy, in peace abide.
5 While Elam's race, a feeble band,
Receive a share in the blest land,
And Gentiles all their power display
To hasten on the glorious day.
6 Then Ephraim's sons, a warlike race,
Shall haste in peace and see their rest,
And earth's remotest parts abound,
With joys of everlasting sound.
7 Assyria's captives, long since lost,
In splendour come, a numerous host;
Egyptia's waters, filled with fear,
Their power feel and disappear.
8 Yes, Abraham's children now shall be
Like sands in number by the sea;
While kindreds, tongues, and nations all,
Combine to make their numbers full.
9 The dawning of that day has come,
See! Abraham's sons are gath'ring home,
And daughters too, with joyful lays,
Are hastening here to join in praise!
10 O God, our Father and our King,
Prepare our voices and our theme:
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