Ye Distant Lands, And Nations Near

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Ye distant lands, and nations near

Author: Benjamin Beddome
Tune: ST. FULBERT
Published in 1 hymnal

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	Final Flourishes, Vol. 2

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1 Ye distant lands, and nations near,
Behold your Savior God;
The joyful news attentive hear,
And spread it all abroad.

2 His opening lips and outstretched arms
Invite you near His seat,
Whilst on His face unnumbered charms
In full perfection meet.

3 Let Israel all adore their Lord,
His love their thoughts employ;
The promises in Scripture stored
Shall yield abundant joy.

4 “In righteousness have I declared,
The Word shall not return,
I will be honored, loved and feared,
Through Mine anointed Son.

5 "Then look to me, and be ye saved,
Through earth’s remotest bound;
By sins and idols now enslaved,
In Me your help is found."

Source: The Cyber Hymnal #15816

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Author: Benjamin Beddome

Benjamin Beddome was born at Henley-in Arden, Warwickshire, January 23, 1717. His father was a Baptist minister. He studied at various places, and began preaching in 1740. He was pastor of a Baptist society at Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire, until his death in 1795. In 1770, he received the degree of M.A. from the Baptist College in Providence, Rhode Island. He published several discourses and hymns. "His hymns, to the number of 830, were published in 1818, with a recommendation from Robert Hall." Montgomery speaks of him as a "writer worthy of honour both for the quantity and the quality of his hymns." --Annotations of the Hymnal, Charles Hutchins, M.A. 1872.… Go to person page >

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First Line:	Ye distant lands, and nations near
Title:	Ye Distant Lands, And Nations Near
Author:	Benjamin Beddome
Meter:	8.6.8.6
Source:	Hymns Adapted to Public Worship (London: Burton & Briggs, 1818)
Language:	English
Copyright:	Public Domain