Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New ‎#655

655. The Lord will come and not be slow

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 flow'r,
shall bud and blossom free;
and justice, from her heav'nly bow'r,
bless all humanity.

3 The nations all whom thou hast made
shall come, and all shall frame
to bow them low before thee, Lord,
and glorify thy name.

4 For great thou art, and wonders great
by thy strong hand are done:
thou in thy everlasting seat
remainest God alone.

Text Information

• First Line: The Lord will come and not be slow
• Title: The Lord will come and not be slow
• Author: John Milton, 1608-1674 (alt.)
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  Psalm 82
  ;
  Psalm 85
  ;
  Psalm 86
  ;
  Psalm 85:8-13
  ;
  Psalm 86:9
• Topic: Advent; Year A: Proper 14; Year A: Proper 7; Year B: Advent 2; Year B: Proper 10; Year C: Proper 12

Tune Information

• Name: ST STEPHEN
• Composer: William Jones, 1726-1800
• Meter: CM
• Key: G Major
• Notes: A lower setting is provided