Author: Catherine Winkworth; Johann Rist Hymnal: Book of Worship with Hymns and Tunes #213 (1899) Hymnal Title: Book of Worship with Hymns and Tunes Lyrics: 1 Arise, the kingdom is at hand,
The King is drawing nigh;
Arise with joy, ye faithful band,
To meet the Lord most high!
2 Look up, ye souls weighed down with care,
The Sovereign is not far.
Look up, faint hearts, from your despair,
Behold the Morning Star!
3 Look up, ye drooping hearts, to-day!
The King is very near:
O cast your griefs and fears away,
For lo, your Help is here!
4 Hope, O ye broken hearts, at last!
The King comes on in might:
He loved us in the ages past,
When we lay wrapped in night.
5 Now fear and wrath to joy give place,
Now are our sorrow o'er,
Since God hath made us in His grace
His children evermore.
6 O rich the gifts Thou bringest us,
Thyself made poor and weak;
O Love beyond compare that thus
Can foes and sinners seek!
7 For this we raise a gladsome voice,
On high to Thee alone,
And evermore with thanks rejoice
Before Thy glorious throne.
Amen. Topics: Advent; Christ First Advent; Christ Day-star; Christ Joy of believers in; Christ King; Christ Kingdom of Languages: English Tune Title: ST. ANN'S
Arise, the kingdom is at hand