A Hundred Songs of God and His Kingdom #d82
Display Title: These things shall be, a loftier race First Line: These things shall be, a loftier race Author: John A. Symonds Date: 1940
A Hundred Songs of God and His Kingdom #d82
1 These things shall be: a loftier race
Than e'er the world hath known shall rise
With flame of freedom in their souls,
And light of knowledge in their eyes.
2 They shall be gentle, brave, and strong,
To spill no drop of blood, but dare
All that may plant man's lordship firm
On earth, and fire, and sea, and air.
3 Nation with nation, land with land,
Inarmed shall live as comrades free;
In every heart and brain shall throb
The pulse of one fraternity.
4 New arts shall bloom of loftier mould,
And mightier music thrill the skies,
And every life shall be a song,
When all the earth is paradise.
Source: African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal #560
First Line: | These things shall be, a loftier race |
Author: | John Addington Symonds (1880) |
Meter: | 8.8.8.8 |
Language: | English |
Copyright: | Public Domain |