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"Thy kingdom come," on bended knee
Author: Rev. Frederick L. Hosmer Hymnal: The Hymnal #363 (1950) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: The Kingdom of God on Earth Discipleship and Service Lyrics: 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 clothed with 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.
Amen. Tune Title: CHESTERFIELD
"Thy kingdom come," on bended knee
We've a Story to Tell to the Nations
Author: "Colin Sterne" Hymnal: The Hymnbook #504 (1955) Meter: 10.8.8.7 with refrain Topics: Kingdom of God on Earth, The Missions Refrain First Line: For the darkness shall turn to dawning Lyrics: 1 We've a story to tell to the nations
That shall turn their hearts to the right,
A story of truth and mercy,
A story of peace and light,
A story of peace and light.
Refrain:
For the darkness shall turn to dawning,
And the dawning to noonday bright,
And Christ's great Kingdom shall come on earth,
The Kingdom of love and light.
2 We've a song to be sung to the nations
That shall lift their hearts to the Lord;
A song that shall conquer evil
And shatter the spear and sword,
And shatter the spear and sword. [Refrain]
3 We've a message to give to the nations,
That the Lord who reigneth above
Hath sent us His Son to save us,
And show us that God is love,
And show us that God is love. [Refrain]
4 We've a Saviour to show to the nations,
Who the path of sorrow hath trod,
That all of the world's great peoples
Might come to the truth of God,
Might come to the truth of God. [Refrain]
Amen. Scripture: Mark 13:10 Tune Title: MESSAGE
We've a Story to Tell to the Nations
Come, Kingdom of our God
Author: Rev. John Johns Hymnal: The Hymnal #404 (1950) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Topics: The Kingdom of God on Earth Brotherhood Lyrics: 1 Come, kingdom of our God,
Sweet reign of light and love,
Shed peace, and hope, and joy abroad,
And wisdom from above.
2 Come, kingdom of our God,
And make the broad earth thine;
Stretch o’er her lands and isles the rod
That flowers with grace divine.
3 Soon may all tribes be blest
With fruit from life’s glad tree;
And in its shade like brothers rest,
Sons of one family.
4 Come, Kingdom of our God,
And raise thy glorious throne
In worlds by the undying trod,
Where God shall bless His own.
Amen. Tune Title: GARDEN CITY
Come, Kingdom of our God
The Light of God is Falling
Author: Louis F. Benson Hymnal: The Hymnbook #482 (1955) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Topics: Kingdom of God on Earth, The Brotherhood Lyrics: 1 The light of God is falling
Upon life's common way;
The Master's voice still calling,
"Come, walk with Me today";
No duty can seem lowly
To him who lives with Thee,
And all of life grows holy,
O Christ of Galilee!
2 Who shares his life's pure pleasures,
And walks the honest road,
Who trades with heaping measures,
And lifts his brother's load,
Who turns the wrong down bluntly,
And lends the right a hand,
He dwells in God's own country,
He tills the Holy Land.
3 Where human lives are thronging
In toil and pain and sin,
While cloistered hearts are longing
To bring the Kingdom in,
O Christ, the Elder Brother
Of proud and beaten men,
When they have found each other,
Thy Kingdom will come then!
4 Thy ransomed host in glory,
All souls that sin and pray,
Turn toward the cross that bore Thee;
"Behold the Man!" they say;
And while Thy Church is pleading
For all who would do good,
We hear Thy true voice leading
Our song of brotherhood.
Amen. Scripture: Luke 15:32 Tune Title: GREENLAND
The Light of God is Falling
The Ends of All the Earth Shall Hear
Hymnal: The Hymnbook #501 (1955) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Kingdom of God on Earth, The Missions Lyrics: 1 The ends of all the earth shall hear
And turn unto the Lord in fear;
All kindreds of the earth shall own
And worship Him as God alone.
2 For His the Kingdom, His of right,
He rules the nations by His might;
All earth to Him her homage brings,
The Lord of Lords, the King of Kings.
3 Both rich and poor, the bond and free,
Shall worship Him on bended knee,
And children's children shall proclaim
The glorious honor of His name.
Amen. Scripture: Psalm 22:27-31 Tune Title: VISION
The Ends of All the Earth Shall Hear
The light of God is falling
Author: Rev. Louis F. Benson Hymnal: The Hymnal #400 (1950) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Topics: The Kingdom of God on Earth Brotherhood Lyrics: 1 The light of God is falling
Upon life's common way;
The Master's voice still calling,
"Come, walk with Me today";
No duty can seem lowly
To him who lives with Thee,
And all of life grows holy,
O Christ of Galilee!
2 Who shares his life's pure pleasures,
And walks the honest road,
Who trades with heaping measures,
And lifts his brother's load,
Who turns the wrong down bluntly,
And lends the right a hand,
He dwells in God's own country,
He tills the Holy Land.
3 Where human lives are thronging
In toil and pain and sin,
While cloistered hearts are longing
To bring the Kingdom in,
O Christ, the Elder Brother
Of proud and beaten men,
When they have found each other,
Thy Kingdom will come then!
4 Thy ransomed host in glory,
All souls that sin and pray,
Turn toward the cross that bore Thee;
"Behold the Man!" they say:
And while Thy Church is pleading
For all who would do good,
We hear Thy true voice leading
Our song of brotherhood.
Amen. Tune Title: GREENLAND
The light of God is falling
God is Working His Purpose Out
Author: Arthur Campbell Ainger Hymnal: The Hymnbook #500 (1955) Meter: Irregular Topics: Kingdom of God on Earth, The Missions Lyrics: 1 God is working His purpose out
As year succeeds to year:
God is working His purpose out,
And the time is drawing near;
Nearer and nearer draws the time,
The time that shall surely be,
When the earth shall be filled with the glory of God
As the waters cover the sea.
2 From utmost east to utmost west,
Where'er man's foot hath trod,
By the mouth of many messengers
Goes forth the voice of God:
"Give ear to Me, ye continents,
Ye isles, give ear to Me,
That the earth may be filled with the glory of God
As the waters cover the sea.
3 March we forth in the strength of God,
With the banner of Christ unfurled,
That the light of the glorious gospel of truth
May shine throughout the world:
Fight we the fight with sorrow and sin
To set their captives free,
That the earth may be filled with the glory of God
As the waters cover the sea.
4 All we can do is nothing worth
Unless God blesses the deed;
Vainly we hope for the harvest-tide
Till God gives life to the seed;
Yet nearer and nearer draws the time,
The time that shall surely be,
When the earth shall be filled with the glory of God
As the waters cover the sea.
Amen. Scripture: Isaiah 11:9 Tune Title: PURPOSE
God is Working His Purpose Out
Son of God, eternal Saviour
Author: Somerset Corry Lowry Hymnal: The Hymnal #393 (1950) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Topics: The Kingdom of God on Earth Stewardship Lyrics: 1 Son of God, eternal Saviour,
Source of life and truth and grace,
Son of Man, whose birth incarnate
Hallows all our human race;
Thou our Head, who, throned in glory,
For Thine own dost ever plead,
Fill us with Thy love and pity,
Heal our wrongs, and help our need.
2 As Thou, Lord, hast lived for others,
So may we for others live;
Freely have Thy gifts been granted,
Freely may Thy servants give.
Thine the gold and Thine the silver,
Thine the wealth of land and sea,
We but stewards of Thy bounty
Held in solemn trust for Thee.
3 Come, O Christ, and reign among us,
King of love and Prince of peace;
Hush the storm of strife and passion,
Bid its cruel discords cease.
Ah, the past is dark behind us,
Strewn with wrecks and stained with blood!
But before us gleams the vision
Of the coming brotherhood.
4 See the Christ-like host advancing,
High and lowly, great and small,
Linked in bonds of common service
For the common Lord of all.
Thou who prayedst, Thou who willest
That Thy people should be one,
Grant, O grant our hope’s fruition:
Here on earth Thy will be done.
Amen. Tune Title: IN BABILONE
Son of God, eternal Saviour
Rise up, O men of God!
Author: Rev. William Pierson Merrill Hymnal: The Hymnal #401 (1950) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Topics: The Kingdom of God on Earth Brotherhood Lyrics: 1 Rise up, O men of God!
Have done with lesser things;
Give heart and soul and mind and strength
To serve the King of kings.
2 Rise up, O men of God!
His Kingdom tarries long;
Bring in the day of brotherhood
And end the night of wrong.
3 Rise up, O men of God!
The Church for you doth wait,
Her strength unequal to her task;
Rise up, and make her great!
4 Lift high the cross of Christ!
Tread where His feet have trod;
As brothers of the Son of Man,
Rise up, O men of God!
Amen. Tune Title: FESTAL SONG
Rise up, O men of God!
God, the Omnipotent! King, who ordainest
Author: Henry F. Chorley; Rev. John Ellerton Hymnal: The Hymnal #420 (1950) Meter: 11.10.11.9 Topics: The Kingdom of God on Earth The Nation Lyrics: 1 God the Omnipotent! King, who ordainest
Thunder Thy clarion, the lightning Thy sword;
Show forth Thy pity on high where Thou reignest;
Give to us peace in our time, O Lord.
2 God the All-merciful! earth hath forsaken
Thy ways all-holy, and slighted Thy word;
Let not Thy wrath in its terrors awaken;
Give to us peace in our time, O Lord.
3 God the All-righteous One! man hath defied Thee;
Yet to eternity standeth Thy word;
Falsehood and wrong shall not tarry beside Thee;
Give to us peace in our time, O Lord.
4 God the All-wise! by the fire of Thy chastening,
Earth shall to freedom and truth be restored;
Through the thick darkness Thy Kingdom is hastening
Thou wilt give peace in Thy time, O Lord.
5 So shall Thy people, with thankful devotion,
Praise Him who saved them from peril and sword,
Singing in chorus from ocean to ocean
Peace to the nations, and praise to the Lord.
Amen. Tune Title: RUSSIAN HYMN
God, the Omnipotent! King, who ordainest
Lord, Bless and Pity Us
Hymnal: The Hymnbook #493 (1955) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Topics: Kingdom of God on Earth, The Missions Lyrics: 1 Lord, bless and pity us,
Shine on us with Thy face,
That all the earth Thy way may know
And men may see Thy grace.
2 Thy praise, O gracious God,
Let all the nations sing;
Let all men worship Thee with joy
And songs of gladness bring.
3 The nations Thou wilt judge
And lead them in Thy ways;
Let all men praise Thy name, O God,
Let all the people praise.
4 The earth her fruit shall yield,
For God, our God, will bless;
We shall be blest, and all the world
His glory shall confess.
Amen. Scripture: Psalm 67 Tune Title: ST. MICHAEL
Lord, Bless and Pity Us
Rise Up, O Men of God
Author: William P. Merrill, 1867-1954 Hymnal: African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal #559 (2011) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Topics: Kingdom of God on Earth Brotherhood First Line: Rise up, O men of God! Lyrics: 1 Rise up, O men of God!
Have done with lesser things;
Give heart and mind and soul and strength
To serve the King of kings.
2 Rise up, O men of God!
His kingdom tarries long;
Bring in the day of brotherhood
And end the night of wrong.
3 Rise up, O men of God!
The Church for you doth wait,
Her strength unequal to her task;
Rise up, and make her great!
4 Lift high the cross of Christ!
Tread where His feet have trod;
As brothers of the Son of man,
Rise up, O men of God! Scripture: Deuteronomy 11:13 Languages: English Tune Title: FESTAL SONG
Rise Up, O Men of God
Lord God of Hosts, whose purpose, never swerving
Author: Rev. Shepherd Knapp Hymnal: The Hymnal #368 (1950) Meter: 11.10.11.10 Topics: The Kingdom of God on Earth Discipleship and Service Lyrics: 1 Lord God of Hosts, whose purpose, never swerving,
Leads toward the day of Jesus Christ Thy Son,
Grant us to march among Thy faithful legions,
Armed with Thy courage, till the world is won.
2 Strong Son of God, whose work was His that sent Thee,
One with the Father, thought and deed and word,
One make us all, true comrades in Thy service,
And make us one in Thee with God the Lord.
3 O Prince of Peace, Thou bringer of good tidings,
Teach us to speak Thy word of hope and cheer—
Rest for the soul, and strength for all man's striving,
Light for the path of life, and God brought near.
4 Lord God, whose grace has called us to Thy service,
How good Thy thoughts toward us, how great their sum!
We work with Thee, we go where Thou wilt lead us,
Until in all the earth Thy Kingdom come.
Amen. Tune Title: WELWYN
Lord God of Hosts, whose purpose, never swerving
O Lord of life, Thy Kingdom is at hand
Author: Rev. Marion Franklin Ham Hymnal: The Hymnal #370 (1950) Meter: 10.10.10.10 Topics: The Kingdom of God on Earth Discipleship and Service Lyrics: 1 O Lord of life, Thy Kingdom is at hand,
Blest reign of love and liberty and light;
Time long foretold by seers of every land;
The cherished dream of watchers through the night.
2 Lo! in our hearts shines forth the morning star,
Shedding its luster on our darkened way;
And we behold, as pilgrims from afar,
The holy dawning of Thy perfect day.
3 Now gleams at last upon our waiting eyes
The glory of the Kingdom that shall be;
When truth in conquering grandeur shall arise,
And man shall rule the world with equity.
4 Forward again we move at Thy command,
The flaming pillar leading on anew;
One in the faith of all Thy prophet band,
Onward we press to make the vision true.
Amen. Tune Title: PRO PATRIA
O Lord of life, Thy Kingdom is at hand
Beloved community of God
Author: Ernest Dodgshun Hymnal: The Hymnal #456 (1956) Topics: The Kingdom of God on Earth Community Life and Brotherhood Scripture: Romans 12:1 Tune Title: ST. CRISPIN
Beloved community of God
Jesus Shall Reign Where'er the Sun
Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: The Hymnbook #496 (1955) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Kingdom of God on Earth, The Missions Lyrics: 1 Jesus shall reign where'er the sun
Does his successive journeys run;
His Kingdom stretch from shore to shore,
Till moons shall wax and wane no more.
2 For Him shall endless prayer be made,
And praises throng to crown His head;
His name, like sweet perfume, shall rise
With every morning sacrifice.
3 People and realms of every tongue
Dwell on His love with sweetest song;
And infant voices shall proclaim
Their early blessings on His name.
4 Blessings abound where'er He reigns;
The prisoner leaps to lose his chains,
The weary find eternal rest,
And all the sons of want are blest.
5 Let every creature rise and bring
Peculiar honors to our King;
Angels descend with songs again,
And earth repeat the loud Amen!
Amen. Scripture: Psalm 72 Tune Title: DUKE STREET
Jesus Shall Reign Where'er the Sun
Christ Shall Have Dominion
Hymnal: The Hymnbook #502 (1955) Meter: 6.5.6.5 D with refrain Topics: Kingdom of God on Earth, The Missions Lyrics: 1 Christ shall have dominion
Over land and sea;
Earth's remotest regions
Shall His empire be;
They that wilds inhabit
Shall their worship bring,
Kings shall render tribute,
Nations serve our King.
Christ shall have dominion
Over land and sea,
Earth's remotest regions
Shall His empire be.
2 When the needy seek Him
He will mercy show;
Yea, the weak and helpless
Shall His pity know;
He will surely save them
From oppression's might,
For their lives are precious
In His holy sight.
Christ shall have dominion
Over land and sea,
Earth's remotest regions
Shall His empire be.
3 Ever and forever
Shall His name endure,
Long as suns continue
It shall stand secure;
And in Him forever
All men shall be blest,
And all nations hail Him
King of Kings confessed.
Christ shall have dominion
Over land and sea,
Earth's remotest regions
Shall His empire be.
4 Unto God Almighty
Joyful Zion sings;
He alone is glorious,
Doing wondrous things.
Evermore, ye people,
Bless His glorious name;
His eternal glory
Through the earth proclaim.
Christ shall have dominion
Over land and sea,
Earth's remotest regions
Shall His empire be.
Amen. Scripture: Psalm 72 Tune Title: ARMAGEDDON
Christ Shall Have Dominion
Onward, Christian soldiers
Author: Rev. Sabine Baring-Gould Hymnal: The Hymnal #365 (1950) Meter: 6.5.6.5 D with refrain Topics: The Kingdom of God on Earth Discipleship and Service Lyrics: 1 Onward, Christian soldiers,
Marching as to war,
With the cross of Jesus
Going on before:
Christ the royal Master
Leads against the foe;
Forward into battle,
See, His banners go.
Refrain:
Onward, Christian soldiers,
Marching as to war,
With the cross of Jesus
Going on before.
2 Like a mighty army
Moves the Church of God;
Brothers, we are treading
Where the saints have trod;
We are not divided,
All one body we,
One in hope and doctrine,
One in charity. [Refrain]
3 Crowns and thrones may perish,
Kingdoms rise and wane,
But the Church of Jesus
Constant will remain;
Gates of hell can never
'Gainst that Church prevail;
We have Christ's own promise,
And that cannot fail. [Refrain]
4 Onward, then, ye people,
Join our happy throng,
Blend with ours your voices
In the triumph song;
Glory, laud, and honor
Unto Christ the King;
This through countless ages
Men and angels sing. [Refrain]
Amen. Tune Title: ST. GERTRUDE
Onward, Christian soldiers
O Son of God, our Captain of salvation
Author: Rev. John Ellerton (1826-1893) Hymnal: The Hymnal #386 (1950) Meter: 11.10.11.10 Topics: The Kingdom of God on Earth Missions Lyrics: 1 O Son of God, our Captain of salvation,
Thyself by suffering schooled to human grief,
We bless Thee for Thy sons of consolation,
Who follow in the steps of Thee their Chief;
2 Those whom Thy Spirit's dread vocation severs
To lead the vanguard of Thy conquering host;
Whose toilsome years are spent in brave endeavors
To bear Thy saving Name from coast to coast;
3 And all true helpers, patient, kind, and skillful,
Who shed Thy light across our darkened earth,
Counsel the doubting, and restrain the willful,
Soothe the sick bed, and share the children's mirth.
4 Thus, Lord, Thy blessed saints in memory keeping,
Still be Thy Church's watchword, "Comfort ye,"
Till in our Father's house shall end all weeping,
And every want be satisfied in Thee.
Amen. Tune Title: DONNE SECOURS
O Son of God, our Captain of salvation
Thy Kingdom come, O Lord
Author: Rev. Frederick L. Hosmer Hymnal: The Hymnal #425 (1950) Meter: 6.6.6.6 Topics: The Kingdom of God on Earth World Friendship and Peace Lyrics: 1 Thy Kingdom come, O Lord,
Wide-circling as the sun;
Fulfill of old Thy word
And make the nations one:
2 One in the bond of peace,
The service glad and free
Of truth and righteousness,
Of love and equity.
3 Speed, speed the longed-for time
Foretold by raptured seers—
The prophecy sublime,
The hope of all the years—
4 Till rise at last, to span
Its firm foundations broad,
The commonwealth of man,
The city of our God.
Amen. Tune Title: ST. CECILIA
Thy Kingdom come, O Lord
Lead on, O King Eternal
Author: Rev. Ernest W. Shurtleff Hymnal: The Hymnal #371 (1950) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Topics: The Kingdom of God on Earth Discipleship and Service Lyrics: 1 Lead on, O King Eternal,
The day of march has come;
Henceforth in fields of conquest
Thy tents shall be our home:
Through days of preparation
Thy grace has made us strong,
And now, O King Eternal,
We lift our battle song.
2 Lead on, O King Eternal,
Till sin's fierce war shall cease,
And Holiness shall whisper
The sweet Amen of peace;
For not with swords' loud clashing,
Nor roll of stirring drums,
But deeds of love and mercy,
The heavenly Kingdom comes.
3 Lead on, O King Eternal:
We follow, not with fears;
For gladness breaks like morning
Where'er Thy face appears;
Thy cross is lifted o'er us;
We journey in its light:
The crown awaits the conquest;
Lead on, O God of might.
Amen. Tune Title: LLANGLOFFAN
Lead on, O King Eternal
Go, labor on: spend and be spent
Author: Rev. Horatius Bonar Hymnal: The Hymnal #376 (1950) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: The Kingdom of God on Earth Missions Lyrics: 1 Go, labor on: spend, and be spent,
Thy joy to do the Father's will:
It is the way the Master went;
Should not the servant tread it still?
2 Go, labor on; 't is not for nought;
Thy earthly loss is heavenly gain:
Men heed thee, love thee, praise thee not;
The Master praises: what are men?
3 Go, labor on while it is day:
The world's dark night is hastening on;
Speed, speed thy work, cast sloth away;
It is not thus that souls are won.
4 Toil on, faint not, keep watch and pray,
Be wise the erring soul to win;
Go forth into the world's highway,
Compel the wanderer to come in.
Amen. Tune Title: PENTECOST
Go, labor on: spend and be spent
Jesus shall reign where'er the sun
Author: Rev. Isaac Watts Hymnal: The Hymnal #377 (1950) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: The Kingdom of God on Earth Missions Lyrics: 1 Jesus shall reign where'er the sun
Does his successive journeys run;
His Kingdom stretch from shore to shore,
Till moons shall wax and wane no more.
2 For Him shall endless prayer be made,
And praises throng to crown His head;
His Name, like sweet perfume, shall rise
With every morning sacrifice.
3 People and realms of every tongue
Dwell on His love with sweetest song;
And infant voices shall proclaim
Their early blessings on His Name.
4 Blessings abound where'er He reigns;
The prisoner leaps to lose his chains,
The weary find eternal rest,
And all the sons of want are blest.
5 Let every creature rise and bring
Peculiar honors to our King;
Angels descend with songs again,
And earth repeat the loud Amen!
Amen. Scripture: Psalm 72 Tune Title: DUKE STREET
Jesus shall reign where'er the sun
We love thy kingdom, Lord
Author: Timothy Dwight, 1752-1817 Hymnal: The Hymnal #434 (1956) Topics: The Kingdom of God on Earth Zion Scripture: Psalm 26:8 Tune Title: ST. THOMAS
We love thy kingdom, Lord
Thy kingdom come, O Lord
Author: Frederick L. Hosmer, 1840-1929 Hymnal: The Hymnal #435 (1956) Topics: The Kingdom of God on Earth Zion Scripture: Matthew 6:11 Tune Title: ST. CECILIA
Thy kingdom come, O Lord
O God of Earth and Altar
Author: Gilbert K. Chesterton Hymnal: The Hymnbook #511 (1955) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Topics: Kingdom of God on Earth, The Nation, The Lyrics: 1 O God of earth and altar,
Bow down and hear our cry;
Our earthly rulers falter,
Our people drift and die;
The walls of gold entomb us,
The swords of scorn divide;
Take not Thy thunder from us,
But take away our pride.
2 From all that terror teaches,
From lies of tongue and pen;
From all the easy speeches
That comfort cruel men;
From sale and profanation
Of honor and the sword;
From sleep and from damnation,
Deliver us, good Lord!
3 Tie in a living tether
The prince and priest and thrall;
Bind all our lives together,
Smite us and save us all;
In ire and exultation
Aflame with faith, and free,
Lift up a living nation,
A single sword to Thee.
Amen. Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14 Tune Title: LLANGLOFFAN
O God of Earth and Altar
The voice of God is calling
Author: John Haynes Holmes Hymnal: Elmhurst Hymnal #O33 (1921) Topics: Kingdom of God on earth Languages: English
The voice of God is calling
O God of earth and altar
Author: Gilbert K. Chesterton Hymnal: The Hymnal #419 (1950) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Topics: The Kingdom of God on Earth The Nation Lyrics: 1 O God of earth and altar,
Bow down and hear our cry;
Our earthly rulers falter,
Our people drift and die;
The walls of gold entomb us,
The swords of scorn divide;
Take not Thy thunder from us,
But take away our pride.
2 From all that terror teaches,
From lies of tongue and pen;
From all the easy speeches
That comfort cruel men;
From sale and profanation
Of honor and the sword;
From sleep and from damnation,
Deliver us, good Lord!
3 Tie in a living tether
The priest and prince and thrall;
Bind all our lives together,
Smite us and save us all;
In ire and exultation
Aflame with faith, and free,
Lift up a living nation,
A single sword to Thee.
Amen. Tune Title: LLANGLOFFAN
O God of earth and altar
Turn back, O man, forswear thy foolish ways
Author: Clifford Bax Hymnal: The Hymnal #424 (1950) Meter: 10.10.10.10.10 Topics: The Kingdom of God on Earth World Friendship and Peace Lyrics: 1 Turn back, O man, forswear thy foolish ways.
Old now is earth, and none may count her days,
Yet thou, her child, whose head is crowned with flame,
Still wilt not hear thine inner God proclaim—
"Turn back, O man, forswear thy foolish ways."
2 Earth might be fair and all men glad and wise.
Age after age their tragic empires rise,
Built while they dream, and in that dreaming weep:
Would man but wake from out his haunted sleep,
Earth might be fair and all men glad and wise.
3 Earth shall be fair, and all her people one:
Nor till that hour shall God's whole will be done.
Now, even now, once more from earth to sky,
Peals forth in joy man's old, undaunted cry—
"Earth shall be fair, and all her folk be one!"
Amen. Tune Title: OLD 124TH
Turn back, O man, forswear thy foolish ways
Son of God, eternal Savior
Author: Somerset Corry Lowry, 1829-1899 Hymnal: The Hymnal #436 (1956) Topics: The Kingdom of God on Earth Zion Scripture: John 17:20-22 Tune Title: WERDE MUNTER
Son of God, eternal Savior
O Church of God, arise
Author: Annie Matheson, 1858-1924 Hymnal: The Hymnal #452 (1956) Topics: The Kingdom of God on Earth Missions and World Fellowship Scripture: Luke 4:18-19 Tune Title: DENBY
O Church of God, arise
Remember All the People
Author: Percy Dearmer Hymnal: The Hymnbook #495 (1955) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Topics: Kingdom of God on Earth, The Missions Scripture: Matthew 9:36-38 Tune Title: FAR-OFF LANDS
Remember All the People
O day of God, draw nigh
Author: R. B. Y. Scott Hymnal: The Hymnal #497 (1956) Topics: The Kingdom of God on Earth The Nation, Peace Scripture: 2 Peter 1:19 Tune Title: FESTAL SONG
O day of God, draw nigh
The Morning Light Is Breaking
Author: Samuel F. Smith Hymnal: The Hymnbook #499 (1955) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Topics: Kingdom of God on Earth, The Missions Lyrics: 1 The morning light is breaking,
The darkness disappears;
The sons of earth are waking
To penitential tears;
Each breeze that sweeps the ocean
Brings tidings from afar
Of nations in commotion,
Prepared for Zion's war.
2 See nations humbly bending
Before the God we love,
And thousand hearts ascending
In gratitude above:
While sinners, now confessing,
The gospel call obey,
And seek the Saviour's blessing,
A nation in a day.
3 Blest river of salvation,
Pursue thy onward way;
Flow thou to every nation,
Nor in thy richness stay:
Stay not till all the lowly
Triumphant reach their home;
Stay not till all the holy
Proclaim, "The Lord is come."
Amen. Scripture: Isaiah 60:1-5 Tune Title: WEBB
The Morning Light Is Breaking
On the Mountain's Top Appearing
Author: Thomas Kelly, 1769-1854 Hymnal: African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal #563 (2011) Meter: 8.7.8.7.4.7 Topics: Kingdom of God on Earth Missions Lyrics: 1 On the mountain's top appearing,
Lo, the sacred herald stands.
Welcome news to Zion bearing,
Zion, long in hostile lands:
Mourning captive,
God Himself will loose thy bands;
Mourning captive,
God Himself will loose thy bands.
2 Has thy night been long and mournful?
Have thy friends unfaithful proved?
Have thy foes been proud and scornful,
By thy sighs and tears unmoved?
Cease thy mourning;
Zion still is well beloved;
Cease thy mourning:
Zion still is well beloved.
3 God, thy God, will now restore thee;
He Himself appears thy Friend;
All thy foes shall flee before thee;
Here their boasts and triumphs end;
Great deliverance
Zion's King will surely send;
Great deliverance
Zion's King will surely send.
4 Enemies no more shall trouble,
All thy wrongs shall be redressed;
For thy shame thou shalt have double:
In thy Maker's favor blessed;
All thy conflicts
End in everlasting rest;
All thy conflicts
End in everlasting rest. Scripture: Job 12:10 Languages: English Tune Title: ZION
On the Mountain's Top Appearing
O brothers, lift your voices
Author: Bishop Edward H. Bickersteth Hymnal: The Hymnal #372 (1950) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Topics: The Kingdom of God on Earth Discipleship and Service Lyrics: 1 O brothers, lift your voices,
Triumphant songs to raise;
Till heaven on high rejoices,
And earth is filled with praise:
Ten thousand hearts are bounding
With holy hopes and free;
The gospel trump is sounding,
The trump of Jubilee.
2 O Christian brothers, glorious
Shall be the conflict's close;
The cross hath been victorious,
And shall be o'er its foes:
Faith is our battle token;
Our Leader all controls;
Our trophies, fetters broken;
Our captives, ransomed souls.
3 Not unto us, Lord Jesus:
To Thee all praise be due,
Whose blood-bought mercy frees us,
Has freed our brethren too.
Not unto us: in glory
The angels catch the strain,
And cast their crowns before Thee
Exultingly again.
4 Great God of our salvation,
Thy presence we adore;
Praise, glory, adoration
Be Thine forevermore;
Still on in conflict pressing
On Thee Thy people call,
Thee King of kings confessing,
Thee crowning Lord of all.
Amen. Tune Title: LANCASHIRE
O brothers, lift your voices
When wilt Thou save the people?
Author: Ebenezer Elliott Hymnal: The Hymnal #375 (1950) Meter: 7.6.7.6.8.8.8.5 Topics: The Kingdom of God on Earth Discipleship and Service Lyrics: 1 When wilt Thou save the people?
O God of mercy, when?
Not kings and lords, but nations!
Not thrones and crowns, but men!
Flowers of Thy heart, O God, are they;
Let them not pass, like weeds, away,
Their heritage a sunless day.
God save the people!
2 Shall crime bring crime for ever,
Strength aiding still the strong?
Is it Thy will, O Father,
That man shall toil for wrong?
"No," say Thy mountains; "No," Thy skies;
Man's clouded sun shall brightly rise,
And songs ascend, instead of sighs;
God save the people!
When wilt Thou save the people?
O God of mercy, when?
The people, Lord, the people,
Not thrones and crowns, but men!
God save the people; Thine they are,
Thy children, as Thine angels fair;
From vice, oppression, and despair,
God save the people!
Amen. Tune Title: COMMONWEALTH
When wilt Thou save the people?
O Lord of heaven and earth and sea
Author: Bishop Christopher Wordsworth Hymnal: The Hymnal #398 (1950) Meter: 8.8.8.4 Topics: The Kingdom of God on Earth Stewardship Lyrics: 1 O Lord of heaven and earth and sea,
To Thee all praise and glory be;
How shall we show our love to Thee,
Who givest all?
2 Thou didst not spare Thine only Son,
But gave Him for a world undone,
And freely with that blessed One
Thou givest all.
3 We lose what on ourselves we spend;
We have as treasures without end
Whatever, Lord, to Thee we lend,
Who givest all.
4 To Thee, from whom we all derive—
Our life, our gifts, our power to give.
O may we ever with Thee live,
Who givet all!
Amen. Tune Title: ALMSGIVING
O Lord of heaven and earth and sea
Let there be light, Lord God of Hosts
Author: William M. Vories Hymnal: The Hymnal #402 (1950) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: The Kingdom of God on Earth Brotherhood Lyrics: 1 Let there be light, Lord God of Hosts
Let there be wisdom on the earth!
Let broad humanity have birth!
Let there be deeds, instead of boasts!
2 Within our passioned hearts instill
The calm that endeth strain and strife;
Make us Thy ministers of life;
Purge us from lusts that curse and kill!
3 Give us the peace of vision clear
To see our brothers' good our own,
To joy and suffer not alone—
The love that casteth out all fear!
4 Let woe and waste of warfare cease,
That useful labor yet may build
Its homes with love and laughter filled!
God, give Thy wayward children peace!
Amen. Tune Title: PENTECOST
Let there be light, Lord God of Hosts
O brother man, fold to thy heart thy brother
Author: John Greenleaf Whittier (1807-1892) Hymnal: The Hymnal #403 (1950) Meter: 11.10.11.10 Topics: The Kingdom of God on Earth Brotherhood Lyrics: 1 O brother man, fold to thy heart thy brother;
Where pity dwells, the peace of God is there;
To worship rightly is to love each other,
Each smile a hymn, each kindly deed a prayer.
2 For he whom Jesus loved has truly spoken:
The holier worship which He deigns to bless
Restores the lost, and binds the spirit broken,
And feeds the widow and the fatherless.
3 Follow with reverent steps the great example
Of Him whose holy work was doing good;
So shall the wide earth seem our Father's temple,
Each loving life a psalm of gratitude.
4 Then shall all shackles fall; the stormy clangor
Of wild war music o'er the earth shall cease;
Love shall tread out the baleful fire of anger,
And in its ashes plant the tree of peace.
Amen. Tune Title: WELWYN
O brother man, fold to thy heart thy brother
O Zion, Haste, Thy Mission High Fulfilling
Author: Mary Ann Thomson Hymnal: The Hymnbook #491 (1955) Meter: 11.10.11.10 with refrain Topics: Kingdom of God on Earth, The Missions Refrain First Line: Publish glad tidings, tidings of peace Lyrics: 1 O Zion, haste, thy mission high fulfilling,
To tell to all the world that God is Light,
That He who made all nations is not willing
One soul should perish, lost in shades of night.
Refrain:
Publish glad tidings, tidings of peace,
Tidings of Jesus, redemption and release.
2 Behold how many thousands still are lying
Bound in the darksome prison house of sin,
With none to tell them of the Saviour's dying,
Or of the life He died for them to win. [Refrain]
3 Proclaim to every people, tongue, and nation
That God, in whom they live and move, is Love:
Tell how He stooped to save His lost creation,
And died on earth that man might live above. [Refrain]
4 Give of thy sons to bear the message glorious;
Give of thy wealth to speed them on their way;
Pour out thy soul for them in prayer victorious;
And all thou spendest Jesus will repay. [Refrain]
5 He comes again: O Zion, ere thou meet Him,
Make known to every heart His saving grace;
Let none whom He hath ransomed fail to greet Him,
Through thy neglect, unfit to see His face. [Refrain]
Amen. Scripture: Ezekiel 18:23 Tune Title: TIDINGS
O Zion, Haste, Thy Mission High Fulfilling
O Zion, Haste
Author: Mary A. Thompson, 1834-1923 Hymnal: African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal #566 (2011) Meter: 11.10.11.10 with refrain Topics: Kingdom of God on Earth Missions First Line: O Zion, haste, thy mission high fulfilling Refrain First Line: Publish glad tidings Lyrics: 1 O Zion, haste, thy mission high fulfilling,
To tell to all the world that God is Light,
That He who made all nations is not willing
One soul should perish, lost in shades of night.
Refrain:
Publish glad tidings,
Tidings of peace;
Tidings of Jesus,
Redemption and release.
2 Behold how many thousands still are lying,
Bound in the darksome prison-house of sin,
With none to tell them of the Savior's dying,
Or of the life He died for them to win. [Refrain]
3 Proclaim to every people, tongue, and nation
That God, in whom they live and move, is Love;
Tell how He stooped to save His lost creation,
And died on earth that we might live above. [Refrain]
4 Give of thy sons to bear the message glorious;
Give of thy wealth to speed them on their way;
Pour out thy soul for them in prayer victorious;
And all your spending Jesus will repay. [Refrain] Scripture: Matthew 28:19 Languages: English Tune Title: TIDINGS
O Zion, Haste
Lift Every Voice and Sing
Author: James Weldon Johnson, 1871-1938 Hymnal: African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal #571 (2011) Meter: Irregular Topics: Kingdom of God on Earth Patriotic Lyrics: 1 Lift every voice and sing,
Till earth and heaven ring,
Ring with the harmonies of liberty;
Let our rejoicing rise
High as the listening skies,
Let it resound loud as the rolling sea.
Sing a song full of the faith that the dark past has taught us,
Sing a song full of the hope that the present has brought us;
Facing the rising sun
Of our new day begun,
Let us march on till victory is won.
2 Stony the road we trod,
Bitter the chastening rod,
Felt in the days when hope unborn had died;
Yet with a steady beat,
Have not our weary feet
Come to the place for which our fathers sighed?
We have come over a way that with tears has been watered,
We have come, treading our path through the blood of the slaughtered;
Out from the gloomy past,
Till now we stand at last
Where the bright gleam of our bright star is cast.
3 God of our weary years,
God of our silent tears,
Thou who hast brought us thus far on the way;
Thou who hast by Thy might,
Led us into the light,
Keep us forever in the path, we pray.
Lest our feet stray from the places, our God, where we met Thee,
Lest our hearts, drunk with the wine of the world, we forget Thee;
Shadowed beneath Thy hand,
May we forever stand,
True to our God, True to our native land. Scripture: Psalm 37:5 Languages: English Tune Title: LIFT EVERY VOICE
Lift Every Voice and Sing
Come, labor on
Author: Jane Laurie Borthwick Hymnal: The Hymnal #366 (1950) Meter: 4.10.10.10.4 Topics: The Kingdom of God on Earth Discipleship and Service Lyrics: 1 Come, labor on.
Who dares stand idle on the harvest plain
While all around him waves the golden grain?
And to each servant does the Master say,
"Go work today."
2 Come, labor on.
Claim the high calling angels cannot share—
To young and old the gospel gladness bear;
Redeem the time; its hours too swiftly fly.
The night draws nigh.
3 Come, labor on.
Away with gloomy doubts and faithless fear!
No arm so weak but may do service here:
By feeblest agents may our God fulfill
His righteous will.
4 Come, labor on.
No time for rest, till glows the western sky,
Till the long shadows o'er our pathway lie,
And a glad sound comes with the setting sun,
"Well done, well done!"
Amen. Tune Title: ORA LABORA
Come, labor on
Publish glad tidings, tidings of peace
Author: Mary Ann Thomson Hymnal: The Hymnal #382 (1950) Meter: 11.10.11.10.9.11 Topics: The Kingdom of God on Earth Missions First Line: O Zion, haste, thy mission high fulfilling Lyrics: 1 O Zion, haste, thy mission high fulfilling,
To tell to all the world that God is Light,
That He who made all nations is not willing
One soul should perish, lost in shades of night.
Refrain:
Publish glad tidings, tidings of peace,
Tidings of Jesus, redemption and release.
2 Behold how many thousands still are lying
Bound in the darksome prison house of sin,
With none to tell them of the Saviour's dying,
Or of the life He died for them to win. [Refrain]
3 Proclaim to every people, tongue, and nation
That God, in whom they live and move, is Love:
Tell how He stooped to save His lost creation,
And died on earth that man might live above. [Refrain]
4 He comes again: O Zion, ere thou meet Him,
Make known to every heart His saving grace;
Let none whom He hath ransomed fail to greet Him,
Through thy neglect, unfit to see His face. [Refrain]
Amen. Tune Title: ANGELIC SONGS
Publish glad tidings, tidings of peace
Thou, whose almighty word
Author: Rev. John Marriott Hymnal: The Hymnal #392 (1950) Meter: 6.6.4.6.6.6.4 Topics: The Kingdom of God on Earth Missions Lyrics: 1 God, whose almighty word
Chaos and darkness heard,
And took their flight,
Hear us, we humbly pray;
And where the gospel's day
Sheds not its glorious ray,
Let there be light!
2 Thou, who didst come to bring
On Thy redeeming wing
Healing and sight,
Health to the sick in mind,
Sight to the inly blind,
O now to all mankind
Let there be light!
3 Spirit of truth and love,
Life-giving, holy Dove,
Speed forth Thy flight;
Move o'er the water's face,
Bearing the lamp of grace,
And in earth's darkest place
Let there be light!
4 Holy and blessed Three,
Glorious Trinity,
Wisdom, Love, Might!
Boundless as ocean's tide
Rolling in fullest pride,
Through the world far and wide
Let there be light!
Amen. Tune Title: FIAT LUX
Thou, whose almighty word
O my Father, I would know thee
Author: Harriet Oagood Munger Hymnal: The Hymnal #395 (1950) Meter: 8.5.8.3 Topics: The Kingdom of God on Earth Stewardship Lyrics: 1 O my Father, I would know Thee
And Thy holy will;
From Thy fount my thirsty spirit
Daily fill.
2 I would turn my highest powers
Into service sweet;
For all ministry to others
Make me meet.
3 As the bird who scorns earth's sadness,
Mounting on the wing,
Would my soul, her fret o'ercoming,
Rise and sing.
4 Sharing thus the Master's spirit,
Following where He trod,
I would rise through joyous service
Unto God.
Amen. Tune Title: ST. HELEN'S
O my Father, I would know thee
O beautiful for spacious skies
Author: Katherine Lee Bates Hymnal: The Hymnal #411 (1950) Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Topics: The Kingdom of God on Earth The Nation Lyrics: 1 O beautiful for spacious skies,
For amber waves of grain,
For purple mountain majesties
Above the fruited plain!
America! America!
God shed His grace on thee,
And crown thy good with brotherhood
From sea to shining sea!
2 O beautiful for pilgrim feet,
Whose stern, impassioned stress
A thoroughfare for freedom beat
Across the wilderness!
America! America!
God mend thine every flaw,
Confirm thy soul in self-control,
Thy liberty in law!
3 O beautiful for glorious tale
Of liberating strife,
When valiantly for man's avail
Men lavished precious life!
America! America!
May God thy gold refine,
Till all success be nobleness
And every gain divine!
4 O beautiful for patriot dream
That sees, beyond the years,
Thine alabaster cities gleam,
Undimmed by human tears!
America! America!
God shed His grace on thee,
And crown thy good with brotherhood
From sea to shining sea!
Amen. Tune Title: MATERNA
O beautiful for spacious skies
O God of love, O King of peace
Author: Rev. Henry W. Baker (1821-1877) Hymnal: The Hymnal #421a (1950) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: The Kingdom of God on Earth World Friendship and Peace Lyrics: 1 O God of love, O King of peace,
Make wars throughout the world to cease;
The wrath of sinful man restrain:
Give peace, O God, give peace again!
2 Remember, Lord, Thy works of old,
The wonders that our fathers told;
Remember not our sin's dark stain:
Give peace, O God, give peace again!
3 Whom shall we trust but Thee, O Lord?
Where rest but on Thy faithful word?
None ever called on Thee in vain:
Give peace, O God, give peace again!
4 Where saints and angels dwell above,
All hearts are knit in holy love;
O bind us in that heavenly chain:
Give peace, O God, give peace again!
Amen. Tune Title: CANNONS
O God of love, O King of peace
O God of love, O King of peace
Author: Rev. Henry W. Baker (1821-1877) Hymnal: The Hymnal #421b (1950) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: The Kingdom of God on Earth World Friendship and Peace Lyrics: 1 O God of love, O King of peace,
Make wars throughout the world to cease;
The wrath of sinful man restrain:
Give peace, O God, give peace again!
2 Remember, Lord, Thy works of old,
The wonders that our fathers told;
Remember not our sin's dark stain:
Give peace, O God, give peace again!
3 Whom shall we trust but Thee, O Lord?
Where rest but on Thy faithful word?
None ever called on Thee in vain:
Give peace, O God, give peace again!
4 Where saints and angels dwell above,
All hearts are knit in holy love;
O bind us in that heavenly chain:
Give peace, O God, give peace again!
Amen. Tune Title: QUEBEC
O God of love, O King of peace
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