Church Book ‎#276

276. Lord, in Thy kingdom there shall be

1 Lord, in Thy kingdom there shall be
No aliens from each other,
But even as he loves himself
Each saint shall love his brother.

2 When in Thy courts below we meet
To mourn our sinful living,
And with united hearts repeat
Confession,creed, thanksgiving:

3 Make us to hear in each sweet word
Thy Holy Spirit calling
To oneness with Thy Church and Thee,
That heavenly bond forestalling.

4 One Baptism and one faith have we,
One Spirit sent to win us,
One Lord, one Father, and one God,
Above, and through, and in us.

5 Never, by schism, or by sin,
May we that union sever,
Till all, to perfect stature grown,
Are one with Thee for ever.

Text Information

• First Line: Lord, in Thy kingdom there shall be
• Author: Joseph Anstice (1836)
• Meter: 8, 7. Iambic
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1890
• Topic: The Church: The Communion of Saints; Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: ANSTICE
• Meter: 8, 7. Iambic
• Key: G Major
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Composer from index: Rev. J. B. Dykes. 1868