Restore, O Lord is a great anthem. We sang it tonight at the close of our first Sunday prayer service.
Graham Kendrick and Chris Rolinson have composed uplifting lyrics that are not triumphalistic, but entreat God to display His character and glory, with a melody that is soaringly expressive.
The lyrics.
1.
Restore, O Lord,
The honour of Your name,
In works of sovereign power
Come shake the earth again;
That men may see
And come with reverent fear
To the living God,
Whose kingdom shall outlast the years.
2.
Restore, O Lord,
In all the earth Your fame,
And in our time revive
The church that bears Your name.
And in Your anger,
Lord, remember mercy,
O living God,
Whose mercy shall outlast the years.
3.
Bend us, O Lord,
Where we are hard and cold,
In Your refiner’s fire
Come purify the gold.
Though suffering comes
And evil crouches near,
Still our living God
Is reigning, He is reigning here.
4.
Restore, O Lord,
The honour of Your name,
In works of sovereign power
Come shake the earth again;
That men may see
And come with reverent fear
To the living God,
Whose kingdom shall outlast the years.
Graham Kendrick & Chris Rolinson
Copyright © 1981 Thankyou Music
Here’s a pipe organ rendition of the tune, which demonstrates its versatility as it works just as well with a piano or band.
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