Author: John Milton, 1608 - 74 Hymnal: Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America #327 (1958) 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. A-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.
Amen. Topics: The Church Year Advent; The Propagation of the Gospel; City, Nation, World; Church Life and Work The Kingdom of God Scripture: Psalm 82:4 Languages: English Tune Title: ST. STEPHEN (NEWINGTON)
The Lord will come and not be slow