Raise up Raise up the standard, Jesus, Jesus, Across this land again Heavens arches are ringing Ringing ringing With His beloved Name Yesterday, today, forever the same! (x4)
Hear the glad sound, the Saviour comes The Saviour promised long Let every heart prepare a throne And every voice a song He comes, the prisoners to release Their chains and fetters break The iron bars before Him burst The cells foundations shake
He comes, the broken heart to bind The bleeding soul to cure And with the riches of His grace To bless the humble poor He turns the darkness into light He clears the mental ray..... And on the eye long closed in night He pours celestial day