A Hymn of God’s Words
Kingdom Anthem (I)
The Kingdom Descends Upon the World
I
God’s kingdom has come on earth;
God’s person is full and rich.
Who can stand still and not rejoice?
Who can stand still and not dance?
Oh Zion, raise your banner of victory
to celebrate for God.
Sing your song of victory
to spread His holy name
over the world.
Countless people praise God
with joy,
countless voices exalt His name.
Look at His awesome deeds.
Now His kingdom on earth has come.
II
All things on earth,
make yourselves clean;
come and make offerings to God.
Stars, return to your nest in the sky,
show God’s might
in the heavens above.
On earth voices rise up and sing,
pouring out infinite love
and boundless reverence to God.
He attently listens to them.
Countless people praise God
with joy,
countless voices exalt His name.
Look at His awesome deeds.
Now His kingdom on earth has come.
III
On that day all things are revived,
God in person comes to the earth.
Flowers burst out in joyful bloom,
birds sing and all things rejoice.
See the kingdom of Satan fall
as the salute
of God’s kingdom sounds,
trampled down, never to rise again,
drowned beneath
the anthem of praise.
Countless people praise God
with joy (with joy),
countless voices exalt His name
(His name).
Look at His awesome deeds.
Now His kingdom on earth has come.
IV
Who on earth dare rise to resist?
When God stands among men,
He’s brought His wrath
and all disasters to earth.
The world has become
God’s kingdom.
Clouds roll and toss in the skies,
lakes and streams
stir up a merry tune.
Resting animals leave their caves,
and man is awakened
from their dreams.
Now that longed-for day has arrived
and all honor God with their songs,
the most beautiful songs of all time.
Countless people praise God
with joy (with joy),
countless voices exalt His name
(His name).
Look at His awesome deeds.
Now His kingdom on earth has come.
from The Word Appears in the Flesh
