Rise up, O men of God!
by William P. Merrill (1867–1954) · by Ottilie Stafford
Representative text
As printed in The Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal (1985), no. 615.
Verse 1
Rise up, O men of God! His kingdom tarries long. Bring in the day of brotherhood And end the night of wrong.
Verse 2
Let women all rise up! Have done with lesser things. Give heart and mind and soul and strength To serve the King of kings.
Verse 3
Rise up, courageous youth! The church for you doth wait, Her strength unequal to her task; Rise up, and make her great!
Verse 4
Lift high the cross of Christ! Tread where his feet have trod. Disciples of the Son of Man, Rise up, O church of God!