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ABRIDGE. (CM.) 𝅗𝅥=84. Isaac Smith (c. 1735-1800).

Frederick Lucian Hosmer(1840- ).

Thy kingdom come—on bended The passing ages pray; [knee And faithful souls have yearned to see On earth that kingdom's day.
But the slow watches of the night Not less to God belong, And 'for the everlasting Eight The silent stars are strong.
And lo! already on the hills The flags of dawn appear; Gird up your loins, ye prophet souls, Proclaim the day is near:
The day in whose clear-shining light All wrong shall stand revealed, When justice shall be clothed with might, And every hurt be healed:
When knowledge, hand in hand with peace, Shall walk the earth abroad,— The day of perfect righteousness, The promised day of God.

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