A Millennial Hymn

Behold the Lord! heed now his might!
He cometh from his throne on high:
Surrounded with a robe of light,
Now he descendeth from the sky.

Zion rejoice! the Shepherd’s arm
Shall ever guide and comfort thee;
Thy Saviour reigns! then fear no harm;
He ever will thy Shepherd be.

He holdeth seas within his hand,
And with his scales he weighs the earth;
The starry heavens hath he spanned;
He knoweth all the mountains’ worth.

O round of stone, now cease thy groan –
Slip off the curse, lift up thy voice:
For Christ hath come into his home;
Ye kindreds, nations, tongues, rejoice!

The bloody swords of earth’s war-lords
Are beaten into scythes again;
The young lambs rest on the lion’s breast,
And children play on the serpents’ den!

An iron rod – the reign of God –
And now at last a peaceful earth!
Let goodness ride a mighty tide –
Bring in this old world’s great rebirth!

Great God above! thy pow’r and love
Through all the world are rung:
Let leap the fame of Jesus’ name
From ev’ry joyous tongue!

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