Come Away with Me ‎#5

5. The Kingdom We Inherited

The kingdom we inherited
is not a worldly one,
The realm of Christ is everywhere
God's loving work is done.
His legacy is service to
the least of humankind:
In each needy face, he said,
his own face we will find.

A piece of bread, a saving cup
of water in his name,
a welcome to a stranger,
the healing of the lame,
warm clothing for a naked one,
a visit to the bound:
in each simple act of love
the loving Christ is found.

The kingdom we inherited
is not a worldly one,
The realm of Christ is everywhere
God's loving work is done.
Pray bless us, God, as heirs of Love,
that what we do and say
may reflect the face of Christ
to all we meet today.

Text Information

• First Line: The kingdom we inherited
• Title: The Kingdom We Inherited
• Author: Mary Nelson Keithahn (1995)
• Meter: 86.86.86.76
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1998
• Scripture:
  Matthew 25:31-44
  ;
  John 18:36
• Topic: Reign of Christ: care of "the least"
• Copyright: © 1996, 1997 Abingdon Press

Tune Information

• Name: PLACERVILLE
• Composer: John D. Horman (1995)
• Meter: 86.86.86.76
• Key: D Major
• Copyright: © 1996,1997 Abingdon Press