Methodist Hymn and Tune Book ‎#354

354. 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 And lo! already on the hills
The flags of dawn appear;
Gird up your loins, ye prophet souls,
Proclaim the day is near:

3 The day in whose clear-shining light
All wrong shall stand revealed,
When justice shall be clothed with might,
And every hurt be healed.

4 When knowledge, hand in hand with peace,
Shall walk the earth abroad,
The day of perfect righteousness,
The promised day of God.

Text Information

• First Line: Thy kingdom come on bended knee
• Author: F. L. Hosmer, 1840-
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1917
• Topic: Day: Of God; The Church and the Kingdom of God: Social Service; War; Kingdom of Christ (See Missions): Of God

Tune Information

• Name: MIRFIELD
• Composer: Arthur Cottman, 1842-1879
• Meter: C.M.
• Key: B♭ Major