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ABRIDGE. (CM.) 𝅗𝅥=84. Isaac Smith (c. 1735-1800).
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Frederick Lucian Hosmer(1840- ).
Thy kingdom come—on bended
The passing ages pray; [knee
And faithful souls have yearned to see
On earth that kingdom's day.
The passing ages pray; [knee
And faithful souls have yearned to see
On earth that kingdom's day.
But the slow watches of the night
Not less to God belong,
And 'for the everlasting Eight
The silent stars are strong.
Not less to God belong,
And 'for the everlasting Eight
The silent stars are strong.
And lo! already on the hills
The flags of dawn appear;
Gird up your loins, ye prophet souls,
Proclaim the day is near:
The flags of dawn appear;
Gird up your loins, ye prophet souls,
Proclaim the day is near:
The day in whose clear-shining light
All wrong shall stand revealed,
When justice shall be clothed with might,
And every hurt be healed:
All wrong shall stand revealed,
When justice shall be clothed with might,
And every hurt be healed:
When knowledge, hand in hand with peace,
Shall walk the earth abroad,—
The day of perfect righteousness,
The promised day of God.
Shall walk the earth abroad,—
The day of perfect righteousness,
The promised day of God.
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