Author: John Milton, 1608-74 Hymnal: The New English Hymnal #15 (1986) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 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 flower,
Shall bud and blossom then;
And justice from her heavenly bower,
Look down on mortal men.
3 Rise, God, judge thou the earth in might,
This wicked earth redress;
For thou art he who shalt by right
The nations all possess.
4 The nations all whom thou hast made
Shall come, and all shall frame
To bow them low before thee, Lord,
And glorify thy name.
5 For great thou art, and wonders great
By thy strong hand are done:
Thou in thy everlasting seat
Remainest God alone. Topics: The Christian Year Advent; The Church The Kingdom of God Scripture: Psalm 82 Languages: English Tune Title: ST STEPHEN
The Lord will come and not be slow