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God is working his purpose out
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
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God is working his purpose out by Millicent Kingham — Lyrics
1 God is working his purpose out,
as year succeeds to year,
God is working his purpose out,
and the time is drawing near;
nearer and nearer draws the time,
the time that shall surely be,
when the earth shall be filled with the glory of God
as the waters cover the sea.
2 From utmost east to utmost west,
wherever feet have trod,
by the mouth of many messengers
goes forth the voice of God,
'Give ear to me, ye continents,
ye isles, give ear to me,
that the earth may be filled with the glory of God
as the waters cover the sea.'
3 What can we do to work God's work,
to prosper and increase
the brotherhood of all mankind,
the reign of the Prince of peace?
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About God is working his purpose out
Millicent Kingham's hymn setting is a stirring anthem for SATB choir. Sung in English, it draws on the powerful imagery of a well-known hymn text, expressing a hopeful vision of divine providence unfolding across time and geography. The lyrics speak of God's ultimate purpose being realised, with the earth eventually filled with divine glory. The music is designed to lift the spirit and reinforce the confident message that God's plan is steadily advancing towards its fulfilment, a promise of peace and universal brotherhood.
