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Lift Up Our Hearts, O King of Kings

John Howard Masterman • English

Primary Scripture: Isaiah 11:1-9

Verse 1

Lift up our hearts, O King of kings, To brighter hopes and kindlier things; To visions of a larger good, And holier dreams of brotherhood.

Verse 2

Thy world is weary of its pain, Of selfish greed and fruitless gain, Of tarnished honor, falsely strong, And all its ancient deeds of wrong.

Verse 3

Almighty Father, who dost give The gift of life to all who live, Look down on all earth's sin and strife, And lift us to a nobler life.

Verse 4

Amen.

Scripture References

Reference 1

  • isaiah 11:1-9

Reference 2

  • lamentations 3:41