Rise Up, O Saints of God!

​1    Rise up, O saints of God!
    From vain ambitions turn;
    Christ rose triumphant that your hearts
    with nobler zeal might burn.


2    Speak out, O saints of God!
    Despair engulfs earth's frame;
    as heirs of God's baptismal grace,
    the word of hope proclaim.


3    Rise up, O saints of God!
    The kingdom's task embrace;
    redress sin's cruel consequence;
    give justice larger place.


4    Give heed, O saints of God!
    Creation cries in pain;
    stretch forth your hand of healing now,
    with love the weak sustain.


5    Commit your hearts to seek
    the paths which Christ has trod;
    and, quickened by the Spirit's pow'r,
    rise up, O saints of God!