1 Thy kingdom come! On bended knee
the passing ages pray;
and faithful souls have yearned to see
on earth that kingdom's day.
2 But the slow watches of the night
not less to God belong;
and for the everlasting right
the silent stars are strong.
3 And lo, already on the hills
the flags of dawn appear;
gird up your loins, ye prophet souls,
proclaim the day is near:
4 The day in whose clear-shining light
all wrong shall stand revealed,
when justice shall be throned in might,
and every hurt be healed;
5 When knowledge, hand in hand with peace,
shall walk the earth abroad:
the day of perfect righteousness,
the promised day of God.
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First Line: | Thy kingdom come! On bended knee |
Author: | Frederick Lucian Hosmer (1840--1929) |
Meter: | CM |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 2013 |
Scripture: | ; ; |
Topic: | Advent; Assurance; Church Year: Advent(4 more...) |
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Name: | IRISH |
Meter: | CM |
Key: | E♭ Major |
Source: | A Collection of Hymns, Dublin, 1749 |