Common Service Book of the Lutheran Church ‎#15

15. Arise, the kingdom is at hand

1 Arise, the kingdom is at hand,
The King is drawing nigh;
Arise with joy, thou faithful band,
To meet the Lord Most High!

2 Look up, ye souls weighed down with care,
The Sovereign is not far;
Look up, faint hearts, from your despair,
Behold the Morning Star!

3 Look up, ye drooping hearts, to-day!
The King is very near;
O cast your griefs and fears away,
For lo, your Help is here!

4 Hope on, ye broken hearts, at last!
The King comes in His might;
He loved us in the ages past,
When we lay wrapped in night.

5 Now fear and wrath to joy give place,
Now are our sorrows o'er,
Since God hath made us in His grace
His children evermore.

6 For this we raise a gladsome voice
On high to Thee alone,
And evermore with thanks rejoice
Before Thy glorious throne.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Arise, the kingdom is at hand
• Translator: Catherine Winkworth (1858)
• Author: Johann Rist (1651)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1917
• Topic: The Church Year: Advent

Tune Information

• Name: NUN DANKET ALL' UND BRINGET EHR
• Composer: Johann Crüger (1656)
• Meter: C. M.
• Key: G Major