Hymnal and Order of Service ‎#7

7. Arise, the Kingdom is at Hand

1 Arise, the kingdom is at hand,
The King is drawing nigh;
Arise with joy, thou faithful band,
To meet the Lord most high,
To meet the Lord most high.

2 Look up, ye souls weighed down with care,
The Sovereign is not far;
Look up, faint hearts, from your despair,
Behold the morning star!
Behold the morning star!

3 Look up, ye drooping hearts, to-day!
The King is very near;
Oh, cast your griefs and fears away,
For lo, your Help is here!
For lo, your Help is here!

4 Hope, O ye broken hearts, at last!
The King comes on in might;
He loved us in the ages past,
When we lay wrapt in night,
When we lay wrapt in night.

5 Now fear and wrath to joy give place,
Now are our sorrows o'er,
Since God hath made us in His grace
His children evermore,
His children evermore.

6 Oh, rich the gifts Thou bringest us!
Thyself made poor and weak;
Oh, love beyond compare that thus
Can foes and sinners seek!
Can foes and sinners seek!

7 For this we raise a gladsome voice
On high to Thee alone,
And evermore with thanks rejoice
Before Thy glorious throne,
Before Thy glorious throne.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Arise, the kingdom is at hand
• Title: Arise, the Kingdom is at Hand
• Author: Johann Rist, 1607-1667 (1651)
• Meter: C. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1901
• Topic: Advent
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: CHRISTMAS
• Composer: George Frederick Händel, 1685-1759 (1728)
• Meter: C. M.
• Notes: Public Domain.