1. We praise Thee, O God, for the Son of Thy love, For Jesus Who died and is now gone above. 2. We praise Thee, O God, for Thy Spirit of light, Who hath shown us our Savior and scattered our night. 3. All glory and praise to the Lamb that was slain, Who hath borne all our sins and hath cleansed ev'ry stain. 4. Revive us again fill each heart with Thy love; May each soul be rekindled with fire from above. Chorus: Hallelujah, Thine the glory! Hallelujah! Amen! Hallelujah, Thine the glory! Revive us again.
Lyrics: William Paton Mackay
Music: John Jenkins Husband
Tune: REVIVE US AGAIN
Meter: 11.11. with Refrain
William P. Mackay, 1839–1885
The author of this text, William Paton Mackay, was a Scottish Presbyterian minister. After his education at the University of Edinburgh, he practiced medicine for a number of years before being called to the Christian ministry in 1868. Written in 1863 but revised four years later, this hymn text was based on Habakkuk 3:2: “Lord, I have heard of Your fame; I stand in awe of Your deeds, O Lord. Renew them in our day, in our time make them known; in wrath remember mercy.” The hymn was included in Ira Sankey’s Gospel Hymns and Sacred Songs of 1875, under the title “O Lord, Revive Thy Work.”