[Verse 1]
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We've a story to tell to the nations,
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That shall turn their hearts to the right,
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A story of truth and mercy,
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A story of peace and light,
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A story of peace and light.
[Chorus]
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For the darkness shall turn to dawning and the dawning to noonday bright,
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And Christ's great kingdom shall come to earth, the kingdom of love and light.
[Verse 2]
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We've a message to give to the nations,
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That the Lord who reigneth above
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He hath sent us his Son to save us,
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And show us that God He is love,
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God is love.
[Chorus]
D A G D A D
For the darkness shall turn to dawning and the dawning to noonday bright,
G D G D/A A A7 D
And Christ's great kingdom shall come to earth, the kingdom of love and light.
[Verse 3]
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We've a song to be sung to the nations,
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That shall lift their hearts to the Lord,
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It’s a song that shall conquer evil
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And shatter the spear and the sword,
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Spear and sword.
[Chorus]
D A G D A D
For the darkness shall turn to dawning and the dawning to noonday bright,
G D G D/A A A7 D
And Christ's great kingdom shall come to earth, the kingdom of love and light.
[Verse 4]
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We've a Savior to show to the nations,
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Whom the path of sorrow hath trod,
That all of the world's great peoples
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Might come to the truth of God,
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Truth of God
[Chorus]
D A G D A D
For the darkness shall turn to dawning and the dawning to noonday bright,
G D G D/A A A7 D
And Christ's great kingdom shall come to earth, the kingdom of love and light.