Author: Arthur C. Coxe Hymnal: Book of Worship with Hymns and Tunes #288 (1899) Lyrics: 1 Oh, where are kings and empires now,
Of old that went and came?
But, Lord, Thy Church is praying yet,
A thousand years the same.
2 We mark her goodly battlements,
And her foundations strong;
We hear within the solemn voice
Of her unending song.
3 For not like kingdoms of the world
Thy holy Church, O God!
Though earthquake shocks are threatening her,
And tempests are abroad;
4 Unshaken as eternal hills,
Immovable she stands,
A mountain that shall fill the earth,
A house not made by hands.
Amen. Topics: Church Beauty and Glory of; Church Foundation of; Church Security of Languages: English Tune Title: ST. ANN'S
Oh, where are kings and empires now