Tune: St Timothy
(\'O Holy Ghost, thy people bless\')
Isaiah 2 v.1-5
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It shall come to pass in last days
The Lord shall work His ways
On mount where His temple shall be
Established firm, freely
It shall be exalted, be high
All nations shall draw nigh
To it, and say, Come, let us go
There, the Lord for to know
For He is our God, He will teach
Us of His ways, we each
Will walk in His paths, for the law
Shall go from His mount sure
He shall judge among the nations
And rebuke words, actions
Of many people, and they shall
Be repentant, we tell
They shall beat swords into ploughshares
Sift from their lives the tares* (*weeds)
And beat spears into pruning knives
Bare good fruit in their lives
Nation shall not lift up the sword
Against nation, this word
Be true, and neither shall they learn
War, but shall peace discern
Come, you people, and let us live
In His light, praises give
The light of the Lord, and His peace
Shall stay with us, ne\'er cease