God's Kingdom (Vol 2 No 75)
When Jesus taught in Galilee
His message was quite new;
He said God’s kingdom had arrived;
“It now belongs to you.”
He loved the children of his day;
He sat them on his knees;
“God’s kingdom, you should understand,
Belongs to such as these.”
When Jesus taught in Galilee
His message was quite clear;
“The time has come. I bring Good News.
God’s Kingdom has come near.”
It is for those with heavy loads
He said, “I bring relief.
God’s Kingdom comes to offer hope
To those who have belief.”
If Jesus came to us to today
What might his message be?
It may just be the same as then
With pow’r and urgency.
God’s Kingdom still belongs to those
Who suffer for the right;
To those who work for truth and peace
And in these find delight.
God’s Kingdom is, as Jesus said,
Within humanity;
It is uncovered when we love
And strive for equity;
God’s Kingdom is both here and now
Whenever truth prevails;
When we allow God’s rule to come
It’s true - Love never fails.
Tune St. John AHB 12,229,575 TiS 117,305,769
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