I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the Lord.”
So we have the prophetic word made more sure, to which you do well to pay attention as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star arises in your hearts.
—1 Peter 1:19
For the Kingdom of God
John Norden (1547–1625)
The God of bliss, who faithful is,
His sacred Word doth send,
To teach us all on Him to call,
And to His law attend.
His kingdom pure, which shall endure
Forever, doth begin
In those that know how here below
To mortify their sins.
And they that will embrace with skill
The way that trains to bliss,
Shall quickly see that they shall be
Reformed from things amiss.
O God above, look Thou in love
On all that long to see
Thy saving health, Thy heavenly wealth,
And glorious kingdom free.
Thy kingdom show to us below,
That wander here awry;
Direct our feet, Thy statutes sweet,
To us Thy folk decry.
Oh, be not slack, but what we lack,
With speed let us obtain;
For Thou dost feed such as have need,
Thou dost no poor disdain.
—Worthy Is the Lamb (Soli Deo Gloria, 2004).
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.