99. RISE UP O MEN OF GOD
William Merrill. © Public Domain
4/4 time
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1. Rise up, o men of God!  Have done with lesser things.
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   Give heart and mind and soul and strength to serve the King of kings.
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2. Rise up, o men of God!  The Kingdom tarries long
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   Bring in the day of brotherhood and end the night of wrong.
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CHORUS: Rise up, the Lord is calling; rise up, this is the day.
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        Rise up, and seize the moment; rise up, o men of faith!
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        Rise up, the Lord is calling; rise up, this is the day.
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        Rise up, and seize the moment; rise up, o men of faith!
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3. Rise up, o men of God!  The church for You doth wait,
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   Her strength unequal to her task; rise up, and make her great!
(Chorus)
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   Rise up . . . Rise up!
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4. Lift high the cross of Christ!  Tread where His feet have trod.
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   As brothers of the Son of Man, rise up, o men of God!
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   Rise up, the Lord is calling; rise up, this is the day.
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   Rise up, and seize the moment; rise up, o men of faith!
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** Rise up, the Lord is calling; rise up, this is the day.
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   Rise up, and seize the moment; rise up, o men of faith!
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   Rise up . . . Rise up . . . Rise up! . . .  Rise up!