'Tis Thine Alone, Almighty Name

Verse 1

’Tis thine alone, almighty Name,
To raise the dead to life,
The lost inebriate to reclaim
From passion’s fearful strife.

Verse 2

What ruin hath intemperance wrought,
How widely roll its waves!
How many myriads hath it brought
To fill dishonored graves!

Verse 3

And see, O Lord! what numbers still
Are maddened by the bowl,
Led captive at the tyrant’s will,
In bondage heart and soul!

Verse 4

Stretch forth thy hand, O God, our King!
And break the galling chain;
Deliverance to the captive bring,
And end th’ usurper’s reign.

Verse 5

The cause of Temperance is thine own,
Our plans and efforts bless;
We trust, O Lord! in thee alone
To crown them with success.