Trinity Hymnal ‎#294

294. The Lord will come and not be slow

1 The Lord will come and not be slow,
His footsteps cannot err;
Before him righteousness shall go,
His royal harbinger.

2 Truth from the earth, like to a flow'r,
Shall bud and blossom then;
And justice, from her heav'nly bow'r,
Look down on mortal men.

3 Rise, God, judge thou the earth in might,
This wicked earth redress;
For thou art he who shall by right
The nations all possess.

4 For great thou art, and wonders great
By thy strong hand are done:
Thou in thine everlasting seat
Remainest God alone.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: The Lord will come and not be slow
• Author: John Milton, 1608-1674
• Meter: C. M.
• Publication Date: 1961
• Scripture:
  Psalm 82:8
  ;
  Psalm 96:13
• Topic: Christ: Second Coming and Judgment of; The Church: The Kingdom of God; God: Justice of

Tune Information

• Name: ST. MAGNUS
• Composer: Jeremiah Clark, 1670-1707
• Meter: C. M.
• Key: G Major