The Book of Praise ‎#784

784. 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.

Text Information

• First Line: Thy kingdom come— on bended knee
• Title: Thy kingdom come—on bended knee
• Author: Frederick Lucian Hosmer, 1840-1929
• Meter: 8 6 8 6 CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1997
• Scripture:
  Isaiah 11:9
  ;
  Habakkuk 2:14
  ;
  Matthew 6:10
  ;
  Luke 11:2
  ;
  2 Peter 3:8
• Topic: God: King; Healing / Health; Justice; Light; New Day; Our Hope in God; Righteousness
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: IRISH
• Meter: 8 6 8 6 CM
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: Hymns and Sacred Poems, Dublin 1749; Harmony: The English Hymnal 1906