Author: Joy F. Patterson Meter: 8.8.8.8 D Appears in 1 hymnal Lyrics: 1 O Lord, you gave your servant John
a vision of the world to come:
a radiant city filled with light,
where you with us will make your home;
where neither grief nor pain shall dwell,
since former things have passed away,
and where they need no sun nor moon;
your glory lights eternal day.
2 Our cities wear great shrouds of pain;
beneath our gleaming towers of wealth
the homeless crouch in rain and snow,
the poor cry out for strength and health.
Youth’s hope is dimmed by ignorance;
unwilling, workers idled stand;
indifference walks unheeding by
as hunger stretches out its hand.
3 Come, Lord, make real John’s vision fair;
come, dwell with us, make all things new;
we try in vain to save our world
unless our help shall come from you.
Come, strengthen us to live in love;
bid hatred, greed, injustice cease.
Your glory all the light we need,
let all our cities shine forth peace. Topics: A New Heaven and A New Earth Completion of Creation and City of God; Biblical Characters John; Church Triumphant; City/City of God; Eternal Life; Funerals and Memorial Services; Glory; God House, Home; Heaven(s)/Paradise; Hunger; Pain; Peace (World); Poverty; Vision/Dream; World; Youth; All Saints Year B Used With Tune: CANDLER
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