[Verse 1]
G C D G
God is working his purpose out,
C D G
As year succeeds to year,
D Em B
God is working his purpose out,
Em D
And the time is drawing near;
G
Nearer and nearer draws the time,
E Am
The time that shall surely be,
G Em Am
When the earth shall be filled with the glory of God
D G
As the waters cover the sea.
[Verse 2]
G C D G
From utmost east to utmost west,
C D G
Wherever feet have trod,
D Em B
By the mouth of many messengers
Em D
Goes forth the voice of God,
G
'Give ear to me, ye continents,
C E Am
Ye isles, give ear to me,
G Em Am
That the earth may be filled with the glory of God
D G
As the waters cover the sea.
[Verse 3]
G C D G
What can we do to work God's work,
C D G
To prosper and increase
D Em B
The love of God in all mankind,
Em D
The reign of the Prince of peace?
G
What can we do to hasten the time,
C E Am
The time that shall surely be,
G Em Am
When the earth shall be filled with the glory of God
D G
As the waters cover the sea?
[Verse 4]
G C D G
March we forth in the strength of God,
C D G
With the banner of Christ unfurled,
D Em B
That the light of the glorious gospel of truth
Em D
May shine throughout the world;
G
Fight we the fight with sorrow and sin,
C E Am
To set their captives free,
G Em Am
That the earth may be filled with the glory of God
D G
As the waters cover the sea.
[Verse 5]
G C D G
All we can do is nothing worth
C D G
Unless God blesses the deed;
D Em B
Vainly we hope for the harvesttide
Em D
Till God gives life to the seed;
G
Yet nearer and nearer draws the time,
C E Am
The time that shall surely be,
G Em Am
When the earth shall be filled with the glory of God
D G
As the waters cover the sea.