A Book of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion (15th ed.) ‎#587

587. The Kingdom of God

O Spirit of the living God,
In all Thy plenitude of grace,
Where’er the foot of man hath trod,
Descend on our benighted race!

Be darkness, at Thy coming, light;
Confusion, order, in Thy path;
Souls without strength inspire with might;
Bid mercy triumph over wrath.

O spirit of the Lord! prepare
All the round earth her God to meet;
Breathe Thou abroad like morning air,
Till hearts of stone begin to beat.

Baptize the nations; far and nigh
The triumphs of the cross record;
Thy name, O Father, glorify,
Till every people call Thee Lord.

Text Information

• First Line: O Spirit of the living God
• Title: The Kingdom of God
• Author: Montgomery
• Meter: L. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1866

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