HYMN IX.
[Promised Prince of Peace, appear]
Promised Prince of Peace, appear,
Come, and fix Thy kingdom here,
Whom the longing bride desires,
Whom the universe requires.
Thou hast lifted up Thy hand,
O'er the sea, and the dry land,
Hast the awful signal given;
Shake again both earth and heaven.
Still the drowsy nations shake,
Till out of their sins they wake,
All in one petition join'd,
Come, Desire of human kind!
Lord of Hosts, Thine arm reveal,
This Thy house with glory fill,
To the former church unknown,
Glory kept for us alone.
Give the never failing peace,
The transcendent holiness,
Let us all the promise prove,
Fill our souls with perfect love.
Now, O Christ, Thy right assert,
Enter every human heart,
Fulness of the Spirit give,
King of saints, for ever live!
