CPWI Hymnal ‎#352

352. Thy kingdom come!' on bended knee

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 to 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.

Text Information

• First Line: Thy kingdom come!' on bended knee
• Author: Frederick Lucian Hosmer, 1840-1929
• Meter: C.M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2010
• Topic: General Hymns: Church/Fellowship/Mission
• Notes: A higher setting of IRISH is found at 341

Tune Information

• Name: IRISH
• Meter: C.M.
• Source: A Collection of Hymns, Dublin, 1749