
A Missionary Hymn Book #89
Display Title: Thy Kingdom come! on bended knee First Line: Thy Kingdom come! on bended knee Tune Title: IRISH Author: F. L. Hosmer Date: 1922
A Missionary Hymn Book #89
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 throned in 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.
Source: Ancient and Modern: hymns and songs for refreshing worship #815
First Line: | Thy kingdom come! on bended knee |
Author: | Frederick L. Hosmer (1891) |
Meter: | 8.6.8.6 |
Language: | English |
Copyright: | Public Domain |