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