Ireland's Time
It is time…
A time of great harvest sent forth
From the heart of the Father
For the brave heart of an Irish son
Courageous and brave, full of victory and song
To pour out His glory, He has waited so long
A dance of freedom goes forth, it begins a new day
Showing all who will see that He is the only Way
'Oh Emerald Isle, You are My dear friend
Hold up your head, For I Am coming to defend
No longer looked on with shame, No longer called evil names
Called forth to a new place, No longer thought a disgrace
No more blood to be shed, His life raised from the dead
For this land He did come to save and heal 'It is done'
On the Cross you were there, In His suffering you shared
From this moment in time Love poured out, so Divine.'
Hold up your heads oh Irish Gates
And let the King of Glory enter in
Hold up your hearts oh Irish Gates
And share His victory from all sin.
Praise Him all you Irish peoples
Praise Him with all your might
Praise Him as you set your face
Keep Him in your sight
Take up the Sword, the Word in all its power
Wield it and hurl it for this is your hour
A healing is coming, it is at your door
The cry of salvation is what He is coming for?
All across this Nation people will call out
Longing for God, believing without doubt
Rise up, rise up, rise up all you peoples
Sing forth; give glory and honour and praise
For now is the hour when all Ireland will know
That God holds this Nation within His Holy gaze
Listen to what He says about you:
“Lift up My Name as a Banner over this Land
Oh beautiful Ireland, come and hold My hand
Out of ashes, such beauty will stand up with grace
For My peoples will find Me, if they seek My face
If they turn from their wicked ways and come to My Light
I will wash them in My blood, whiter than white
And My glory will rain down upon all who will hear
Yes, Ireland will once again be in My care
I am waiting for you, just call on My Name
And watch as I heal all the sick and the lame
A consuming fire will break out in the night
All Ireland will come to fight the good fight
Hear Me My people, this is the hour
So stand still and watch Me pour out My power
From this day forth and forevermore
Ireland is free from the curse of the law
I love you with a love of pure delight
You are Mine, Emerald Isle
Full of Glory and Light”
© J.M.Smith 2004
