FIVE PASTURES
(Sung to the music of “Look for the Waymarks” The Church Hymnal, No. 671)
Look for the pastures as you journey on, Look for the pastures, see them one by one! The ROD tells the story, showing us the way, Look for the pastures, o where are we today?
Chorus: Look for the pastures, the great prophetic pastures! Look for the pastures, see them one by one, Look for the pastures, the great prophetic pastures! The Kingdom’s almost come!
See them in sequence: first was Lebanon Mighty cedars were ashamed, then hewn down: They misconceived the Sanctuary above, Thus were disappointed, yet they had great love.
Chorus: Look for the pastures, the great prophetic pastures! Look for the pastures, see them one by one, Look for the pastures, the great prophetic pastures! The Kingdom’s almost come!
Then there was Sharon, with pasture, o so green! Clearing the message of the Judgment scene, But soon departing from the old landmarks, They became a wilderness, walking in their sparks.
Chorus: Look for the pastures, the great prophetic pastures! Look for the pastures, see them one by one, Look for the pastures, the great prophetic pastures! The Kingdom’s almost come!
Next there was Carmel with The Shepherd’s Rod: Elijah was the last prophet of the day of God. When he was smitten, and the sheep were scattered, Then Carmel withered; the sheep must now be gathered.
Chorus: Look for the pastures, the great prophetic pastures! Look for the pastures, see them one by one, Look for the pastures, the great prophetic pastures! The Kingdom’s almost come!
Gathered to Bashan, the hill of God’s desire, Where the ROD is now leading on to holy fire. Here we will feed ’till the fruits are shaken off Ere we march to Gilead. ‘Tis no time to scoff!
Chorus: Look for the pastures, the great prophetic pastures! Look for the pastures, see them one by one, Look for the pastures, the great prophetic pastures! The Kingdom’s almost come!
Home then to Gilead, all of one accord, We’ll take the healing balm
the message of the Lord To all in Babylon who will gladly hear. O glorious message, so clear and o so dear!
Chorus: Look for the pastures, the great prophetic pastures! Look for the pastures, see them one by one, Look for the pastures, the great prophetic pastures! The Kingdom’s almost come!
