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Thy kingdom come—on bended knee

Author: Frederick Lucian Hosmer, 1840-1929 Appears in 102 hymnals Scripture: 2 Peter 3:8 First Line: Thy kingdom come— on bended knee Lyrics: 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 in whose clear-shining light all wrong shall stand revealed, when justice shall be clothed with 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. Topics: God King; Healing / Health; Justice; Light; New Day; Our Hope in God; Righteousness Used With Tune: IRISH

Todas las promesas

Author: R. Kelso Carter; Vicente Mendoza Appears in 25 hymnals Scripture: 2 Peter 3:8-14 First Line: Todas las promesas del Señor Jesús Refrain First Line: Grandes, fieles Topics: Consuelo y Seguridad; Trust; Confianza Used With Tune: PROMISES

There's a Voice in the Wilderness

Author: James Lewis Milligan (1876-1961) Meter: Irregular Appears in 24 hymnals Scripture: 2 Peter 3:8-15 First Line: There's a voice in the wilderness crying Lyrics: 1 There’s a voice in the wilderness crying, a call from the ways untrod: prepare in the desert a highway, a highway for our God! The valleys shall be exalted, the lofty hills brought low; make straight all the crooked places, where the Lord our God may go! 2 O Zion, give voice to good tidings, ascend to the heights and sing! Proclaim to a desolate people the coming of their King. The works of pride all perish, like flowers they shall decay; the power and pomp of nations shall pass like a dream away. 3 But your word, O God, is faithful, your arm, O Lord, is strong; you stand in the midst of nations, and you will right the wrong. You will feed your flock like a shepherd, and fold the lambs to your breast; in pastures of peace you’ll lead them, and give to the weary rest. 4 There’s a voice in the wilderness crying, a call from the ways untrod: prepare in the desert a highway, a highway for our God! The valleys shall be exalted, the lofty hills brought low; make straight all the crooked places, where the Lord our God may go! Topics: Advent; John, the Baptist Used With Tune: ASCENSION

Trusting the Promise

Author: F. J. Crosby Appears in 3 hymnals Scripture: 2 Peter 3:9 First Line: I am trusting in the promise Lyrics: 1 I am trusting in the promise, Of the blessed King of kings, That my soul shall dwell in safety, ‘Neath the shadow of His wings. Refrain: I am trusting, trusting, Trusting in the promise of the Saviour; I am trusting, trusting, Trusting His unchanging word. 2 I am trusting in the promise Of His all protecting care, For His blessed word assures me He will hear and answer pray’r. [Refrain] 3 I am trusting in the promise; And, whatever may betide, There is naught on earth can harm me If in Him I still abide. [Refrain] 4 I am trusting in the promise That will never, never fail; It will be my sweetest comfort, ‘Till I rest within the vail. [Refrain] Topics: Faith; Promises; Trust Used With Tune: [I am trusting in the promise]

The Lord will come and not be slow

Author: John Milton, 1608-1674 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 98 hymnals Scripture: 2 Peter 3:9 Lyrics: 1 The Lord will come and not be slow, his footsteps cannot err; before him righteousness shall go, his royal harbinger. 2 Truth from the earth, like to a flower, shall bud and blossom then; and justice, from her heavenly bower, look down on mortal men. 3 Rise, God, judge thou the earth in might, this wicked earth redress; for thou art he who shalt by right the nations all possess. 4 The nations all whom thou hast made shall come, and all shall frame to bow them low before thee, Lord, and glorify thy name. 5 For great thou art, and wonders great by thy strong hand are done: thou in thy everlasting seat remainest God alone. Topics: Advent; Advent III Year A; Proper 12 Year C; Third Sunday Before Advent Year A Used With Tune: ST. STEPHEN

There's Something about That Name

Author: Gloria Gaither; William J. Gaither Meter: Irregular Appears in 30 hymnals Scripture: 2 Peter 3:10 First Line: Jesus, Jesus, Jesus: there's just something about that name Topics: Choruses, Refrains; Jesus Christ Names; Jesus Christ Final Victory Used With Tune: THAT NAME

That day of wrath, that dreadful day

Author: Thomas of Celano, 13th century; Sir Walter Scott Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 347 hymnals Scripture: 2 Peter 3:10 Lyrics: 1 That day of wrath, that dreadful day When heav'n and earth shall pass away! What pow'r shall be the sinner's stay? How shall he meet that dreadful day? 2 When, shriveling like a parched scroll, The flaming heav'ns together roll; When louder yet, and yet more dread, Swells the high trump that wakes the dead; 3 O on that day, that wrathful day When man to judgment wakes from clay, Be thou the trembling sinner's stay, Though heav'n and earth shall pass away. Amen. Topics: Christ, The Lord Jesus; Christ Second Coming and Judgment of; Resurrection of Believers; Resurrection of All Men Used With Tune: ST. CROSS

The inexorable Judge

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 191 hymnals Scripture: 2 Peter 3:10 First Line: Thou Judge of quick and dead Topics: Christ Judge; Christ Second Advent; Judgment Preparation for; Judgment and retribution; Prophecy; Watching and praying

The Last Great Day

Author: D. S. Warner Appears in 7 hymnals Scripture: 2 Peter 3:10-12 First Line: The earth shall melt with fervent heat Refrain First Line: Oh, that last great day, is coming very soon Used With Tune: [The earth shall melt with fervent heat]