Common Praise ‎#608

608. Thy kingdom come! On bended knee

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.

Text Information

• First Line: Thy kingdom come! On bended knee
• Author: F. L. Hosmer, 1840-1929
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  Isaiah 65:17-25
  ;
  Luke 2:25
  ;
  Luke 2:38
  ;
  Luke 11:2
  ;
  Luke 12:35
  ;
  Matthew 6:10
  ;
  Psalm 85:9-13
  ;
  Romans 13:12
• Topic: Advent III: Year B; Advent IV: Year A; Advent

Tune Information

• Name: IRISH
• Meter: CM
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: A Collection of Hymns, Dublin, 1749