LYRICS
| Meter: | 8 6 8 6 (C.M.)
| | Writer(s): | John Milton
| | Transl/Adapt: |
| | Dates: | 1648
| | Bible Refs: | Rev 22:12
| Anglican Hymn Book 1965
| 1965
| 89
| Australian Hymn Book/With One Voice
| 1977
| 194
| Baptist Hymn Book
| 1962
| 195
| Baptist Hymnal
| 1956
| 126
| Church Hymnal (Church of Ireland) 2000
| 2000
| 140
| Common Praise: Hymns Ancient & Modern
| 2000
| 37
| Hymns Ancient & Modern, New Standard
| 1983
| 29
| Hymns Ancient & Modern, Revised
| 1950
| 52
| Hymns and Psalms with SA Sup.
| 1983
| 245
| Hymns of Faith
| 1964
| 218
| Hymns Old & New, Complete Anglican Editi
| 2000
| 655
| Hymns Old & New, New Anglican Edition
| 1996
| 489
| Methodist Hymn Book - Hymns
| 1954
| 813
| New English Hymnal
| 1985
| 15
| Songs of Praise
| 1925
| 369
| Songs of Praise, Enlarged Edition
| 1931
| 658
| The Book of Common Praise - Revised
| 1938
| 64
| The English Hymnal
| 1906
| 492
| The Hymnal 1940
| 1940
| 312
| The Hymnal 1982
| 1982
| 462
| Trinity Hymnal
| 1961
| 294
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MUSIC
 Baptist Hymn Book
| 195
| F
| Baptist Hymn Book
| 635
| F
| Hymns of Faith
| 428
| F
| Sacred Songs & Solos: Revised and enlarg
| 502
| F
| Methodist Hymn Book - Hymns
| 43
| F
| Believers Hymn Book
| 6
| F
| Hymns Ancient & Modern, Standard
| 16
| F
| Hymns Ancient & Modern, Standard
| 42
| F
| Hymns Ancient & Modern, Standard
| 162
| F
| Hymns Ancient & Modern, Standard
| 168
| F
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Alternate Tunes
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| 1. The Lord will come and not be slow;
His footsteps cannot err;
Before Him righteousness shall go,
His royal harbinger.
2. Mercy and truth, that long were missed,
Now joyfully are met;
Sweet peace and righteousness have kissed,
And hand in hand are set.
3. The nations all whom Thou hast made
Shall come, and all shall frame
To bow them low before Thee, Lord!
And glorify Thy Name!
4. Truth from the earth, like to a flower,
Shall bud and blossom then,
And justice, from her heavenly bower,
Look down on mortal men.
5. Surely to such as do him fear
salvation is at hand!
And glory shall ere long appear
to dwell within our land.
6. Thee will I praise, O Lord, my God!
Thee honor and adore
With my whole heart; and blaze abroad
Thy Name forevermore!
7. Rise, God, judge Thou the earth in might,
This wicked earth redress;
For Thou art He who shall by right
The nations all possess.
8. For great Thou art, and wonders great
By Thy strong hand are done:
Thou in thine everlasting seat
Remainest God alone.
9. **alt verses
10. Rise, Lord, judge Thou the earth in might,
This longing earth redress;
For Thou art He who shall by right
The nations all possess.
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