The Hymnal 1982 ‎#462

462. The Lord will come and not be slow

1 The Lord will come and not be slow,
his footsteps cannot err;
before him righteousness shall go,
his royal harbinger.

2 Truth from the earth, like to a flower,
shall bud and blossom show;
and justice, from her heavenly bower,
look down on us below.

3 Rise, God, judge thou the earth in might,
this wicked earth redress;
for thou art he who shalt by right
the nations all possess.

4 The nations all whom thou hast made
shall come, and all shall frame
to bow them low before thee, Lord,
and glorify thy Name.

5 For great thou art, and wonders great
by thy strong hand are done:
thou in thy everlasting seat
remainest God alone.

Text Information

• First Line: The Lord will come and not be slow
• Author: John Milton, 1608-1674 (alt.)
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1985
• Topic: Jesus Christ our Lord

Tune Information

• Name: YORK
• Harmonizer: John Milton, Sr., 1563?-1647
• Meter: CM
• Key: F Major
• Source: The CL Psalmes of David, 1615 (melody); The Whole Booke of Psalmes, 1621 (adapt.)