The Hymnbook ‎#484

484. "Thy Kingdom Come," on Bended Knee

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.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: "Thy kingdom come," on bended knee
• Title: "Thy Kingdom Come," on Bended Knee
• Author: Frederick Lucian Hosmer (1891)
• Meter: C. M.
• Publication Date: 1955
• Scripture:
  Matthew 6:10
  ;
  Romans 13:12
• Topic: God: Kingdom; Peace on Earth; World Friendship and Peace; Kingdom of God on Earth, The: World Friendship and Peace

Tune Information

• Name: ST. FLAVIAN
• Meter: C. M.
• Key: F Major
• Source: Day's Psalter, 1563