The Hymnal ‎#370

370. O Lord of life, Thy Kingdom is at hand

1 O Lord of life, Thy Kingdom is at hand,
Blest reign of love and liberty and light;
Time long foretold by seers of every land;
The cherished dream of watchers through the night.

2 Lo! in our hearts shines forth the morning star,
Shedding its luster on our darkened way;
And we behold, as pilgrims from afar,
The holy dawning of Thy perfect day.

3 Now gleams at last upon our waiting eyes
The glory of the Kingdom that shall be;
When truth in conquering grandeur shall arise,
And man shall rule the world with equity.

4 Forward again we move at Thy command,
The flaming pillar leading on anew;
One in the faith of all Thy prophet band,
Onward we press to make the vision true.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: O Lord of life, Thy Kingdom is at hand
• Author: Rev. Marion Franklin Ham (1912)
• Meter: 10. 10. 10. 10.
• Publication Date: 1950
• Topic: Work; The Kingdom of God on Earth: Discipleship and Service; Brotherhood; Discipleship and Service
• Copyright: Words from "Hymn and Tune Book." Copyright by The Beacon Press. Used by permission.

Tune Information

• Name: PRO PATRIA
• Composer: Horatio W. Parker (1894)
• Meter: 10. 10. 10. 10.
• Key: A Major
• Copyright: Tune used by permission of Mrs. Horatio W. Parker.