Hymn
The Kingdom of Christ
Great God! whose universal sway
The known and unknown worlds obey;
Now give the kingdom to thy Son;
Extend his power, exalt his throne.
As rain on meadows newly mown,
So shall he send his influence down;
His grace, on fainting souls, distills
Like heavenly dew on thirsty hills.
The heathen lands, that lie beneath
The shades of everspreading death,
Revive at his first dawning light,
And deserts blossom at the sight.
The saints shall flourish in his days,
Dressed in the robes of joy and praise;
Peace, like a river, from his throne,
Shall flow to nations yet unknown.
The Kingdom of Christ — Text from Laudes Domini, 1888. Public domain. https://yeshuanow.com/hymns/the-kingdom-of-christ
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Questions about this hymn
Who wrote The Kingdom of Christ?
The words of The Kingdom of Christ were written by Isaac Watts; the version here was published in 1888. The library holds 248 more hymns by Isaac Watts, including Holy Fear of God and The Love of God Shed Abroad in the Heart.
Is The Kingdom of Christ public domain?
Yes. The words here are taken from Laudes Domini, published in 1888. Works published before 1931 are out of copyright in the United States, so you can print, project, perform and record this hymn freely. How we source and check every hymn.
What is the metre of The Kingdom of Christ?
The Kingdom of Christ is in Long Metre (8.8.8.8). Hymns in the same metre can usually be sung to the same tunes — for example, Choosing the Better Part, Lord, Pour Thy Spirit from on High and The Grave Shall Restore Its Trust.