Common Praise (1998) ‎#116

116. "Your Kingdom Come" -- On Bended Knee

1 "Your 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 with might,
and every heart 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: "Your kingdom come" -- on bended knee
• Title: "Your Kingdom Come" -- On Bended Knee
• Author: Frederick Lucian Hosmer (1840-1929) (alt.)
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1998
• Scripture:
  Psalm 72
  ;
  Isaiah 9:1-7
  ;
  Isaiah 58:1-14
  ;
  Malachi 3:1-4
  ;
  1 Corinthians 4:1-5
  ;
  2 Peter 1:16-21
  ;
  Revelation 22:1-21
• Topic: Advent; Justice; Kingdom

Tune Information

• Name: IRISH
• Meter: CM
• Source: Hymns and Sacred Poems, Dublin, 1749