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Thy kingdom come! on bended knee

by Frederick L. Hosmer

Representative text

As printed in The Church Hymnal (1941), no. 193 — the newest hymnal carrying it.

Verse 1

Thy kingdom come! on bended knee The passing ages pray; And faithful souls have yearned to see On earth that kingdom's day.

Verse 2

But the slow watches of the night Not less to God belong; And for the everlasting right The silent stars are strong.

Verse 3

And lo, already on the hills The flags of dawn appear; Gird up your loins, ye prophet souls, Proclaim the day is near.

Verse 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.

Verse 5

When knowledge, hand in hand with peace, Shall walk the earth abroad; The day of perfect righteousness, The promised day of God.

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