Melodious Sonnets ‎#24

24. Until His Kingdom Come

1 Until his kingdom come,—
The kingdom of our Lord,—
Until the earth shall own his name,
In ev’ry land adored:

Refrain:
We’ll work, and watch, and wait,
At noonday, night, and morn,
And never lay our armor by
Till Christ obtain his crown.

2 Until his kingdom come,
And all the desert wild
Rejoice and blossom as the rose,
With sinners reconciled: [Refrain]

3 Until his kingdom come,
And earth’s remotest bound,
O’er all the wide expanse shall hear
And know the joyful sound: [Refrain]

4 Until his kingdom come,
The universal reign
Of righteousness and peace on earth
The nations shall proclaim: [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Until his kingdom come
• Title: Until His Kingdom Come
• Author: Rev. M. Lowrie Hofford
• Refrain First Line: We’ll work, and watch, and wait
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1885

Tune Information

• Name: [Until his kingdom come]
• Composer: J. J. Hood